Chapter 9 - The Mansion Search Warrant
At 4:00 PM, six police cruisers and a forensic crime scene unit pulled up to the iron gates of the Coral Gables estate.
Armed officers surrounded the perimeter while technicians swept the second-story balcony with specialized camera equipment.
Forensic experts cataloged the frayed coarse rope still hanging off the high railing above the outdoor swimming pool.
Inside the master study, Daniel frantically attempted to wipe the hard drives of the mansion's internal security system.
"Step away from the terminal immediately, Mr. Vance!" an officer shouted, drawing his sidearm in the doorway.
Daniel dropped his hands, his face turning pale as federal agents joined the local police in the hallway.
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Behind him, Victoria sat on the velvet sofa in her charcoal grey pantsuit, her eyes cold and filled with bitter defiance.
"You are making a monumental mistake," Victoria hissed to the lead agent. "My family built this city!"
