Chapter 12 - The Arrest of Evelyn's Lawyer
Before the vehicles reached the porch, two marked Colorado State Patrol cars cut them off at the outer perimeter gate.
Special Agent Marcus Cole stepped out of the lead police cruiser, holding an arrest warrant for the lead driver.
The driver was Arthur Pendelton, Senator Sterling's personal fix-it attorney, who was carrying two million dollars in cash.
"Arthur Pendelton, drop your keys and exit the vehicle with your hands up!" Agent Cole bellowed over a megaphone.
Pendelton froze, stepping out of the SUV with his hands raised high in the freezing mountain air.
"You have no authority here, Cole!" Pendelton shouted back through chattering teeth.
"We have a federal warrant for witness tampering and attempted hit contracts, Arthur," Cole reported coldly.
Officers tackled Pendelton to the snow, slapping heavy steel cuffs onto his wrists as he cursed loudly.
Liam watched from the porch as the threat was neutralized before a single shot could be fired.
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"It's clear, Maya," Liam called into the panic vault intercom, letting out a long breath of relief.
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