Chapter 17
Richard stumbled backward against the marble pillar, his arrogant facade completely shattering into panic. "You're... you're lying! This is an illegal entrapment!"
"The federal marshals currently securing the perimeter gates disagree," Chloe stated smoothly as the heavy front doors swung open again to reveal three armed federal agents in tactical gear. "Drop the papers, Richard, and put your hands behind your back."
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The two private investigators didn't even attempt to reach for their jackets; they dropped their briefcases instantly and raised their hands in surrender. Julian stood frozen in the center of the foyer, watching the woman who had scrubbed his floors dismantle a corrupt corporate conspiracy in under two minutes.
Richard was handcuffed swiftly and escorted out the double doors, screaming empty threats into the crisp autumn air. The threat to Julian's family had been neutralized with surgical precision.
