Chapter 5 - The Seizure Of Sterling Capital
My father’s voice remained on speakerphone as a sleek tablet was handed to Officer Miller by a junior legal associate.
“Execute the emergency asset freeze protocol on Sterling Capital immediately,” my father commanded through the phone’s audio channel.
Officer Miller tapped a few keys on his tactical pad, confirming the command with a sharp, crisp nod.
“Protocol initiated, sir,” Officer Miller reported. “All fifty million dollars in institutional funds managed by Richard Sterling have been locked.”
Richard lunged toward the coffee table, grabbing his personal smartphone to check his brokerage accounts with frantic desperation.
The screen flashed a stark, terrifying red notification across the display: Account Suspended – Federal Asset Forfeiture Order #994.
“No! This is illegal! You can’t touch my hedge fund without a SEC hearing!” Richard shrieked, slamming his fist against the marble pillar.
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“You forfeited your right to a hearing the moment you became a financial criminal and a domestic abuser,” Officer Miller stated flatly.
He stepped forward, pulling a pair of cold steel handcuffs from his tactical belt and walking directly toward my trembling husband.
