Chapter 18 - Victoria Attempts To Escape Before The Net Closes
Inside the sprawling Moretti mansion, Victoria frantically packed her expensive designer clothes into large leather suitcases. Her hands shook uncontrollably as she tossed diamond necklaces and Rolex watches into a velvet jewelry roll.
She knew Julian Vance had arrived in the city, and she knew he didn't leave loose ends behind. If federal investigators didn't lock her away first, Julian’s assassins would ensure her silence permanently.
She dragged her heaviest suitcase down the sweeping marble staircase toward the grand foyer exit. Just as her hand touched the brass front doorknob, the heavy iron locks clicked open from the outside.
Federal agents and local police officers pushed the doors wide open, filing into the foyer with badges raised. Agent Miller stepped to the front of the formation, looking down at Victoria with stern disapproval.
“Victoria Moretti, you are under arrest for conspiracy to commit kidnapping, fraud, and obstruction of justice,” Miller announced. Victoria dropped her leather suitcase, her knees buckling beneath her as defeat finally overtook her spirit.
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“I didn't hurt anyone... I just wanted to protect my son,” she sobbed, holding her hands out for the cuffs. “You protected a monster, Victoria, and now you share his fate,” Miller stated as the steel bracelets clicked shut.
The dark reign of the Moretti matriarch had officially come to an ignominious and permanent end.
