Chapter 3
Heavy footsteps echoed down the marble hallway as the front doors opened with sudden, imposing force.
Detective Harris stepped into the foyer, flanked by two federal agents holding official search warrants.
The framed US flag on the hallway wall stood out brightly beneath the chandelier lights, symbolizing an unyielding legal authority.
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"Beatrice Vance, you are under arrest for conspiracy, child endangerment, and multi-million-dollar wire fraud," the detective declared.
Beatrice backed away toward the grand staircase, her styled blonde bun coming undone in erratic panic.
