Chapter 19 - Watching the shock register on the face of the woman in the black velvet gown as federal agents present her with formal arrest warrants downstairs.
Back at the federal holding facility in downtown Manhattan, fluorescent lights buzzed overhead in the interrogation room.
Victoria sat at the stainless-steel table, her black velvet evening gown stained with mud from her failed escape attempt.
The heavy metal door swung open, and Agent Miller walked in accompanied by two armed federal marshals.
Miller dropped a thick manila folder onto the table, sliding it across the cold metal surface toward her.
"What is this? My lawyer hasn't arrived yet!" Victoria protested, her voice cracking with sudden, rising panic.
"Your lawyer just dropped your case after seeing the new wire transfer logs linking you to the disowned Sterling faction," Miller stated.
He opened the folder to reveal signed federal arrest warrants charging her with domestic terrorism and corporate espionage.
Victoria stared at the documents, the color draining entirely from her face as her aristocratic composure shattered completely.
"Arthur... Arthur doesn't know what he's dealing with; the real family won't stop until every Sterling is dead," she muttered.
Miller leaned down, his eyes narrowing as he captured every terrified micro-expression on her trembling face.
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"Then Mr. Sterling will just have to destroy them the exact same way he destroyed you," Miller replied coldly.
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