Chapter 6 - The Handcuffs on Marble
Down in the foyer, Senator Richard Sterling stood at the foot of the stairs, flanked by two corporate attorneys.
Victoria stood behind her father, her blush pink lace ballgown wrinkled as she glared up at the landing.
David walked down the stairs slowly, holding the encrypted flash drive in his hand.
"David! This entire misunderstanding can be resolved quietly!" Senator Sterling declared, smoothing his silk tie.
"There is no misunderstanding, Senator," David answered, stopping on the middle landing.
The front doors swung open, and four federal officers walked into the foyer, their badges glinting under the lights.
"Victoria Sterling," the lead agent announced, pulling out a warrant. "You are under arrest for federal bank fraud and identity theft."
Victoria let out a shrill gasp, stepping back as the agents moved up the marble steps.
"David! Tell them they're wrong!" Victoria screamed as steel cuffs snapped around her wrists.
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David looked at her with unyielding disgust, turning his back as she was led out past the framed American flag.
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