Chapter 8
Back in Washington, D.C., a federal grand jury formally indicted Arthur Sterling on charges of international terrorism and racketeering. Prosecutor Harrison walked out of the courthouse steps into a swarm of media microphones and flashing camera lenses.
"Today, the United States Department of Justice has issued an international red notice for Arthur Sterling," Harrison announced. National news networks broadcasted the breaking legal development across every major television screen in America.
Inside her cell at the county detention facility, Eleanor watched the broadcast with hollow, tearless eyes. Her multi-million dollar social status had evaporated into total insignificance, leaving her isolated and utterly abandoned.
She realized that Sterling would sacrifice her and her entire family without a second thought to protect his hidden empire. For the first time in her life, true remorse gnawed at her soul, though it came far too late to save anyone.
Meanwhile, Claire stood inside the Department of Justice war room, reviewing the real-time interception of Sterling's Swiss accounts. "The primary asset transfer has been successfully blocked and redirected into public restitution funds," an analyst reported.
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Claire nodded, her expression remaining completely composed as she watched millions of dollars flow back into American accounts. "He thinks he can escape to his private island in the Mediterranean before our warrants are honored," Claire noted.
"Our tactical aviation unit is already tracking his private charter flight out of Zurich airspace," Agent Miller confirmed. Claire adjusted her blazer, picking up her secure tablet as she prepared to bring the final phase of the operation to execution.
