Chapter 7
Three dark blue law enforcement SUVs pulled onto the dealership forecourt, their emergency lights flashing red and blue against the showroom glass.
Armed federal agents flooded through the front entrance, their weapons held at low ready as they surrounded the Vance family.
"Richard Vance and Chad Vance, you are under arrest for federal wire fraud, money laundering, and grand extortion!" the lead special agent announced.
As handcuffs clicked tightly around Chad's wrists, he glared at Mateo with pure, toxic venom.
"You think this ends here, Garcia?!" Chad roared as he was forced toward the exit doors.
"My father's business partners in Washington will tear your empire apart brick by brick!"
Mateo watched silently as the federal agents loaded the disgraced father and son into the back of the transport vehicles.
Marcus, the general manager, wiped his brow with a silk handkerchief, standing nervously beside his employer.
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"What should we do with the scattered cash on the floor, Mr. Garcia?" Marcus asked in a hushed tone.
"Sweep it up and donate every cent to the Houston Veterans Center," Mateo ordered, walking toward his sleek black Corvette parked near the showroom bay.
