Chapter 16 - Federal Marshals Take Custody Of Richard And Vanessa
The lobby doors swung wide open as federal transport vans backed up directly to the main portico entrance.
Four armed federal marshals escorted Richard and Vanessa out of the building in matching silver handcuffs.
Flashbulbs from emergency news crews illuminated the night sky as local and national television cameras captured the spectacle.
“Mrs. Montgomery! Is it true you embezzled millions from the resort founder?” shouted a reporter against the wind.
Vanessa kept her head bowed down, hiding her tear-streaked face beneath her designer cashmere scarf in utter shame.
Richard stumbled over the marble threshold, looking like a broken man as they shoved him into the back of the van.
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The heavy metal doors slammed shut, hauling the corrupt couple away toward a federal detention facility in New York.
Silence settled over the grand lobby once more as the red security pulse lights finally turned back to a calm, steady white.
