Chapter 2 - Freezing The Family Financial Empire
The crystal chandeliers overhead hummed softly as the digital notification alerts echoed simultaneously across the smartphones of every elite guest in the grand ballroom.
Eleanor stared down at her phone screen in absolute, paralyzing disbelief as her banking applications flashed red access-denied warnings.
“All primary trust accounts, offshore holdings, and liquid securities have been frozen under federal counter-terrorism and fraud statutes,” Maren announced calmly.
Arthur scrambled to pick up his shattered phone from the marble floor, his face draining of all remaining color as the reality sank in.
“You can't do this! Those funds belong to the Vance Foundation and our corporate subsidiaries!” Arthur shrieked, pointing a shaking finger.
Maren did not flinch, her scarred cheek catching the cold reflection of the emergency exit signs glowing above the mahogany doors.
“You declared me legally dead three years ago to inherit my military life insurance payout and seize my venture capital trusts,” Maren stated coldly.
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“Under federal law, declaring a service member dead fraudulently to loot their estate constitutes grand larceny and treason,” she added.
The wealthy socialites standing around the perimeter whispered frantically among themselves, stepping backward away from the disgraced couple.
