Chapter 21 - Teterboro Tarmac
Heavy rain slammed against the asphalt at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey as a private Gulfstream jet prepared for takeoff.
Amber, out on emergency bail, hurried across the wet tarmac carrying two heavy metal briefcases filled with bearer bonds.
"Hurry up!" Amber screamed at her pilot. "Get the engines started now!"
Suddenly, four dark SUV vehicles roared onto the runway, flashing blue and red emergency lights.
Federal Marshals jumped out with their weapons raised, surrounding the private jet completely.
"Amber Sterling! Step away from the aircraft with your hands up!" an agent shouted through a megaphone.
Emily stepped out from the lead SUV, holding an umbrella against the pouring rain.
Amber dropped her briefcases, backing away toward the jet's stairs with wild, frantic eyes.
"You ruined my life!" Amber shrieked over the roar of the jet engines.
"You ruined your own life the day you tried to kill my children's mother," Emily said coldly.
As the Marshals tackled Amber to the wet ground and slapped steel cuffs on her wrists, she began laughing hysterically.
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"You think this is over, Emily?!" Amber screamed as she was dragged away. "Arthur was just a middleman!"
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