Chapter 9 - The Arrest
The federal agents moved in swiftly. They slapped cuffs on Marcus first, reading him his rights for wire fraud and conspiracy. He didn't even fight; he just glared at Victoria with pure hatred.
When the local officers reached for Victoria, she completely lost her mind. She fought, kicked, and screamed obscenities that echoed through the massive halls.
"You can't do this to me! I'm the mother of those children! You're nothing without me, David! Nothing!"
"Take her away," I said quietly, turning my back to her.
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As they dragged her out the front door, the exact same way they had dragged innocent Elena out just days prior, I felt a heavy, exhausting weight lift from my shoulders. The toxic poison that had infected my home was finally being excised.
I rushed upstairs. The boys had locked their door, just as I asked. When I knocked and said my name, the door swung open. Leo and Julian barrelled into my arms, crying, but this time, they were tears of relief.
