Chapter 12 - Federal Regulators Launch an Investigation Into Retail Practices
While the board conspirators plotted in secret, federal labor and trade investigators arrived unexpectedly at corporate headquarters.
Agent Marcus Vance—no relation to Arthur—flashed his credentials at the executive reception desk.
“Federal Trade Commission and Department of Labor,” Agent Vance announced briskly.
“We have received substantiated whistle-blower reports regarding systemic consumer discrimination and fraudulent asset concealment.”
Arthur Vance tried to slip past the security gates, but federal marshals blocked his exit immediately.
The documents Arthur had tried to hide offshore regarding luxury markup manipulation were seized in the raid.
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The corporate board room descended into absolute chaos as federal subpoenas were handed out to senior executives.
Jonathan Whitworth watched the federal agents quietly, realizing the rot in his company ran even deeper than discrimination.
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