Chapter 11 - Victoria Threatens Complete Financial Ruin Before Her Exit
Federal Marshal Miller stepped forward, pulling a pair of heavy steel handcuffs from his tactical belt with a metallic clink.
“Victoria Sinclair, you are under federal arrest for wire fraud, corporate espionage, and conspiracy against interstate commerce,” Miller announced.
Victoria jerked her arms away from the marshals, glaring up at Dominic with a look of pure, unadulterated venom.
“You think locking me up stops Richard Sterling? He’s going to strip every asset you own by the time the sun rises tomorrow!” she laughed.
“Richard Sterling is currently being indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan; his empire fell ten minutes ago,” Miller informed her flatly.
The color drained entirely from Victoria’s face, her manicured nails digging into her palms until droplets of blood appeared.
The marshals slammed the steel cuffs onto her wrists, dragging her backward across the polished marble floor toward the exit.
“This isn't over, Dominic! I’ll be back for everything you own!” she shrieked hysterically as the heavy oak doors closed behind her.
Absolute silence settled over the grand foyer, broken only by the distant, soothing rhythm of the ocean waves outside.
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Dominic let out a long, exhausted sigh, rubbing his temples as the adrenaline of the confrontation slowly faded away.
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