Chapter 16 - Federal Marshals Arrest Vanessa In From Of Elite Guests
At the federal courthouse downtown, the morning arraignment proceedings began with intense media scrutiny.
Vanessa sat at the defense table in a standard orange jumpsuit, refusing to look up at the cameras flashing around her.
The federal prosecutor laid out the exhaustive list of charges: identity fraud, obstruction, and attempted murder.
Her defense attorney offered no contest, realizing the digital trail of evidence was completely bulletproof.
The judge banged his gavel, denying bail and ordering her held in maximum-security federal custody pending trial.
As she was led out of the courtroom, Vanessa glared hatefully toward the gallery where Julian and Clara sat.
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Her dreams of ruling the Vance family empire had vanished into thin air, leaving behind only ruin and shame.
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