Chapter 9 - The Family Council Turns Against Her
Word of the federal raid and asset freeze spread through the extended Kincaid family network like wildfire across a dry forest.
Within forty minutes, luxury cars jammed the circular driveway outside the mansion as relatives rushed to assess their own financial safety.
Aunt Beatrice and Uncle Richard pushed open the front double doors, stopping short when they saw Victoria sitting in the dirt.
“Victoria, what on earth is happening? The board of directors just received notices that all dividend payments are suspended!” Beatrice cried out.
Victoria looked up at her siblings, expecting them to rush to her defense as they had always done when threatened.
Instead, Beatrice and Richard stepped away from her as if her failure were contagious, turning immediately to look at Ethan.
“Ethan, my boy, surely this is all a terrible misunderstanding that we can resolve over boardroom discussions,” Richard stammered nervously.
Ethan cradled the swaddled infant securely in one arm while adjusting his black polo shirt with his free hand.
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“The only discussion happening today is between the federal prosecutor and anyone who profited from my mother’s illegal schemes,” Ethan said.
The relatives exchanged terrified glances, realizing that the entire Kincaid dynasty had collapsed because of one cruel kick on the stairs.
