Chapter 10 - Vanessa Attempts To Negotiate From A Federal Cell
Locked inside a cold holding cell at the Robert A. Deyton Federal Detention Center, Vanessa met with her newly appointed public defender. Her expensive wedding makeup was smeared across her face, and her fancy bridal hair was completely unraveled and messy.
"You have to get me out of here! Call Uncle Victor and tell him I will give back half the money!" Vanessa demanded hysterically, grabbing the iron bars of the visitor room. Her public defender shook his head, placing a thick stack of federal indictment papers on the counter between them.
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"Mr. Vance has refused all communication, and the federal prosecutor is seeking the maximum penalty of thirty years in prison," the attorney stated plainly. "There is no deal on the table, Vanessa; the paper trail and DNA evidence are one hundred percent absolute."
Vanessa sank onto the cold concrete floor, covering her face as the harsh reality of her situation finally set in. The glamorous world of private jets and crystal chandeliers was gone forever, replaced by steel bars and grey jump suits.
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