Chapter 17 - An Unexpected Visitor Arrives At The Front Porch
Lucas unlocked the deadbolt and pulled the heavy front door open to reveal an impeccably dressed man in a charcoal suit.
The stranger wore dark sunglasses, holding a thick leather portfolio tucked neatly beneath his left arm.
“Are you Lucas Vance? I’m Agent Miller from the federal economic crimes task force,” the visitor identified himself calmly.
“Yes, I am. Come on inside, Agent Miller. We’ve been expecting an update on the case,” Lucas invited him in.
The federal agent stepped into the foyer, looking around the pristine suburban hallway with an approving nod.
“We raided the downtown offices of Vance Global Holdings this morning pursuant to the digital files you forwarded,” Miller stated.
“Did you find the paper trail linking Victoria Vance to Chad’s mortgage fraud conspiracy?” Lucas asked directly.
Agent Miller opened his leather portfolio and pulled out a certified federal seizure warrant stamped by a judge.
“We found much more than mortgage fraud. Victoria was running an interstate asset laundering ring using shell companies,” Miller revealed.
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“She’s currently fleeing toward the private airstrip, but our tactical teams are closing in on her location now,” he added.
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