Chapter 12 - Federal Investigators Arrive To Interrupt The Wedding Ceremony
The chaotic aftermath of the federal raid left the grand mansion looking like a crime scene investigation zone. Specialized forensic agents dusted the study for fingerprints and seized all of Natalie’s personal belongings.
Ethan walked back upstairs to the second-floor bedroom where little Sophie was waiting with her nanny. He pushed the door open softly, finding his daughter sitting on the edge of her floral bed quilt.
“Is the bad lady gone, Daddy?” Sophie asked quietly, clutching a new plush toy in her arms. Ethan walked over, sitting beside her on the mattress and pulling her into a warm, protective embrace.
“She is gone for good, sweetheart, and she will never be able to hurt you again,” Ethan promised softly. Just then, Agent Miller knocked lightly on the open bedroom door before stepping inside the room.
“Mr. Sterling, our tactical team secured the perimeter, but we found something else in Natalie’s luggage,” Miller reported. Ethan stood up, walking out into the hallway to speak with the federal investigator privately.
May you like
“What did you find in her bags?” Ethan asked, his jaw tightening in anticipation. “Encrypted financial records and medical charts bearing Dr. Vale’s signature, detailing plans to liquidate your estate,” Miller revealed.
“She wasn't just here to silence memories; she was here to steal everything we owned,” Ethan realized grimly.
Related Stories
