Chapter 12 - Federal Agents Step Forward With Sealed Emergency Warrants Tonight

Agent Vance and his tactical team marched through the locked double doors, their polished boots clicking sharply against the floor.
The ballroom fell into an instantaneous, terrified silence as the federal agents walked with absolute, unquestionable authority.
“Victoria Sterling and Arthur Sterling, you are both formally placed under federal arrest for wire fraud and conspiracy,” Vance announced loudly.
Victoria stumbled backward, her blush-pink satin gown catching on the edge of a mahogany table as the cold reality hit her.
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“You can’t do this! We are pillars of the New York financial community! You need a court order for this kind of action!” she shrieked.
Vance pulled a thick sheaf of papers from his jacket pocket, tapping the judicial signature stamped prominently at the top.
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