Chapter 17 - Victoria Is Escorted Out in Silver Handcuffs
Down in the brightly lit lobby of the Manhattan skyscraper, a horde of paparazzi and news reporters had already gathered.
Flashing camera bulbs illuminated the night as Victoria Vance was escorted out through the revolving glass doors in handcuffs.
Her expensive midnight-blue gown was slightly wrinkled, and her face was twisted in absolute fury at the flashing media circus.
“Mrs. Vance! Is it true you embezzled millions from your husband’s firm?” shouted a reporter from the front barricade.
“No comment! Get those cameras out of my face!” Victoria screamed, shielding her head with her cuffed wrists.
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Police officers quickly pushed her into the back of the waiting black-and-white squad car before slamming the heavy metal door.
The golden empire of Manhattan’s most feared socialite had collapsed in less than sixty minutes.
