Chapter 10 - Vanessa Family Scrambles To Protect Her Wealthy Assets
As Vanessa was escorted down the terrace steps toward the police cruiser, her mobile phone rang incessantly in her coat pocket.
An enforcer pulled the device out, handing the glowing screen directly to Evan so he could see the incoming caller ID.
“Father – Arthur Vale” flashed across the digital display alongside an emergency priority line warning.
Evan pressed the speaker button with his thumb, holding the phone steady as the powerful patriarch's voice bellowed through.
“Vanessa! What is this nonsense about police raids and estate lockdowns? Fix this immediately or I’ll cut your trust!”
“Arthur, this is Evan,” the mafia boss spoke into the receiver with icy, terrifying calm.
The line went completely silent on the other end for several long seconds as the billionaire realized who answered.
“Evan... son, let’s talk about this like civilized businessmen; whatever she did can be handled privately,” Arthur stammered.
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“She abused my children, embezzled from my foundation, and murdered a former nanny,” Evan listed off without blinking.
“I’ll double your shipping port concessions in New York if you drop the charges tonight,” Arthur pleaded desperately.
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