Chapter 6 - The High Society Scandal Rocks The Chicago Gala
Flashbulbs began to pop blindly from the back of the ballroom as paparazzi and reporters captured every second.
Within minutes, live news feeds across Chicago and New York were broadcasting the explosive confrontation in real time.
Marcus DeLuca signaled his personal security detail, turning sharply toward the private exit doors at the side of the hall.
"Stop them at the doors," Luca instructed two federal-grade security guards stationed near the VIP lounge.
The guards stepped forward instantly, blocking the exit and cutting off the patriarch's desperate retreat.
"You cannot detain me, Luca! I hold controlling shares in every asset you manage!" Marcus snarled furiously.
"Not anymore, Uncle," Luca replied coldly, pulling a certified federal subpoena from his jacket pocket.
"The Department of Justice froze the family trust accounts twenty minutes ago based on your embezzlement ledgers."
The shockwaves of Luca’s announcement hit the room like a physical wave, leaving prominent executives gasping in disbelief.
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Wren looked up at her father, her previous fear completely replaced by a sense of awe and wonder.
"Are you really my dad?" Wren asked softly, tugging gently on the sleeve of his custom tuxedo jacket.
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