Chapter 9 - The Socialite Guests Discover Their Legal Immunity Is Void
Seeing Caroline hauled away broke the last remaining illusions of safety among the wealthy guests huddled in the corner.
A prominent Wall Street hedge fund manager stepped forward, trying to project an air of arrogant authority.
“Listen to me, whoever you are! We are elite citizens of this country! You can't hold us here like common criminals!” he demanded.
Julian turned his slow, menacing gaze toward the man, walking across the marble floor with deliberate, terrifying steps.
“Elite?” Julian murmured, stopping inches away from the trembling financier. “You’re parasites who built your fortunes on corruption.”
“My firm manages billions in assets! The Department of Justice will tear this estate down before morning!” the manager blustered.
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Julian pulled a thick leather dossier from his trench coat, tossing it carelessly onto the coffee table at the man's feet.
“Every offshore tax evasion account, bribery payment, and shell company you own has already been forwarded to federal investigators,” Julian said.
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