Chapter 15 - Marcus Faces Immediate Arrest For Complicity
Down the cell block in the men’s holding unit, Marcus sat with his head buried in his manicured hands.
The reality of facing twenty-five years in federal prison for financial crimes and child endangerment had finally sunk in.
His expensive Swiss watch had been confiscated during booking, leaving him staring at an empty, bare wrist.
Two federal marshals approached his cell, inserting the brass key into the lock with a loud, mechanical clank.
“Stand up, Marcus. The magistrate is ready for your preliminary bail hearing,” the lead marshal commanded sternly.
Marcus stumbled to his feet, his tailored suit now wrinkled and stained with coffee from his frantic interrogation.
He was escorted down the sterile white corridor past flashing television cameras and aggressive reporters shouting questions.
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The flashbulbs blinded him as he realized his entire life of privilege and corporate power had vanished into thin air.
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