Chapter 14 - The Mysterious Benefactor Watching From The Shadowed Balcony
High above the chaotic red carpet commotion, a solitary figure watched the entire spectacle from a private balcony.
Federal prosecutor David Vance—no relation to Richard—leaned against the stone railing with quiet interest.
His agency had been building an airtight racketeering case against Vance Industries for over eighteen months.
Tonight’s public catfight between Eleanor and her successor provided a goldmine of psychological insight into the family.
“Greed and vanity always destroy corrupt empires from the inside out,” David noted to his lead investigator.
“Do you think Eleanor will actually partner with Marcus to tear her ex-husband’s company apart?” the investigator asked.
“Guaranteed. Hell hath no fury like a billionaire ex-wife armed with voting shares and insider knowledge,” David smiled.
He adjusted his trench coat, turning away from the glittering Los Angeles skyline as the gala began to wind down.
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The legal net was tightening rapidly, and federal indictments were scheduled to drop before the end of the fiscal quarter.
The high-society soap opera was about to transition into a massive federal criminal prosecution.
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