Chapter 16 - Mother And Son Face Imprisonment
Down at the federal holding facility, Victoria and Caleb sat in separate, sterile holding cells waiting for their arraignment hearing. The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, illuminating the stark concrete walls and the cold stainless-steel benches.
Caleb paced back and forth like a caged animal, screaming at the guards about his constitutional rights and demanding phone calls. Victoria sat motionless in the corner, staring blankly at her hands as the horrifying reality of prison time sank in.
She realized that her blind, foolish favoritism had not only destroyed her daughter's life, but had also dragged her beloved son to ruin. The family dynasty they had tried to protect through lies and deceit had become their permanent prison cell.
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Federal prosecutors announced they would be seeking maximum sentences for grand larceny, perjury, and corporate fraud. There would be no plea deals, no leniency, and no escape from the overwhelming mountain of digital and physical evidence.
Karma had collected its debt in full, leaving no room for mercy or redemption for the conspirators.
