Chapter 10 - Richard's Desperate Attempts to Save His Failing Career
Inside the secure tarmac holding room, federal investigators seated Richard at a cold stainless-steel table.
Two special agents in dark suits stood on either side of the door, blocking any potential escape route.
“Mr. Richard, you are being detained for questioning regarding active financial wire fraud and corporate extortion,” the lead agent stated.
“This is an outrage! I demand to make a phone call to my corporate defense counsel right this second!” Richard yelled.
“Your corporate defense counsel already called us to confirm they are terminating your representation,” the agent replied calmly.
Richard slammed his palms onto the metal table, his voice cracking with panic and disbelief.
“That's impossible! I pay their retainer fees out of my own personal equity accounts!” Richard shouted furiously.
“Those accounts were frozen by federal court injunction following the board's unanimous emergency vote,” the agent explained.
The reality of his absolute isolation crashed down around him like a crumbling avalanche of stone.
Every asset, every ally, and every privilege he had accumulated over a lifetime was gone.
He slumped back into his metal chair, burying his face in his trembling hands as quiet sobs escaped his throat.
Arrogance had blinded him to the basic truth that human decency is the only currency that truly matters.
He had treated a hard-working grandmother with disdain, assuming his wealth made him untouchable.
Instead, that single act of cruelty exposed his corruption to the one person powerful enough to destroy him.
The federal agents watched him with cold indifference, accustomed to watching arrogant titans fall.
“Sign these property forfeiture forms, Mr. Richard, and let's begin the formal interview process,” the agent instructed.
Richard picked up the pen with shaking fingers, his signature looking like the erratic scrawl of a frightened child.
His empire of intimidation was reduced to a stack of paperwork on a police interrogation table.
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Karma had collected its debt with maximum interest and zero emotional mercy.
There was no corporate bailout coming to rescue him from the consequences of his own actions.
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