Chapter 14 - Thomas Hands Over Incriminating Family Trust Records
Thomas reached into his tuxedo breast pocket and pulled out a thick manila folder stamped with federal seals.
He tossed the heavy document onto the ruined dining table right beside the spilled soup bowl.
“What is that rubbish?” Eleanor demanded, trying to swat the folder away with her hand.
“That is a complete forensic audit of every bribe, illegal land grab, and judicial payoff you made over the last decade,” Thomas replied.
“Sheriff Miller might answer to your campaign donations, but federal investigators in Chicago certainly do not.”
Sheriff Miller opened the folder cautiously, his weathered face turning the pale color of chalk as he scanned the first page.
Names, dates, and bank routing numbers tied directly to Eleanor’s illegal slush fund stared back at him.
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“My God... this is a federal indictment waiting to happen,” Sheriff Miller whispered, stepping back slowly.
Eleanor’s arrogant expression finally crumbled into stark, unadulterated terror.
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