Chapter 15 - Catherine Desperately Tries To Flee The Locked Estate
Back at the grand Valle estate, federal marshals were loading prisoners into armored transport vans parked outside.
Lady Catherine watched from behind the barred windows of the back seat, her manicured nails digging into her palms.
“You can’t treat me like a common criminal! I demand to speak to my attorneys immediately!” she shrieked at the guard.
The federal marshal ignored her completely, slamming the heavy steel doors shut and locking them securely.
Catherine slumped back against the leather seat, realizing her luxurious life of high-society privilege was gone forever.
She had sacrificed her dignity, her marriage, and her freedom for a fortune that was now slipping through her fingers.
As the van pulled away from the estate gates, she caught a glimpse of her reflection in the dark window glass.
The bruised cheek and smeared makeup mirrored the absolute ugliness of her corrupted soul.
There was no rescue coming, no wealthy friends to bail her out, and no escape from the consequences of her greed.
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The Valle empire had crushed her just as easily as it had elevated her to power.
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