Chapter 5 of 6
The Arrogant Millionaire Learns Who The Scared Little Girl Really Is
The Fall Of A Greedy Empire
The heavy front doors opened once more as two uniformed police officers walked into the mansion hall with steady, professional steps. The lead officer, a tall man with a stern face and a silver badge on his chest, walked straight toward the marble staircase where Victoria was standing frozen in shock. He pulled a pair of steel handcuffs from his utility belt, the metallic sound clinking through the silent room and sending a shudder down Victoria's spine.
Officer Davis: Victoria Sterling? We have a warrant for your arrest regarding grand theft, forgery, and child endangerment.
Victoria: This is a complete misunderstanding! My brother-in-law is setting me up because he wants my money!
Officer Davis: Ma'am, place your hands behind your back right now and do not make this any harder on yourself.
Victoria: Get your filthy hands off me! Do you know who I am?! I am the owner of this estate!
Mr. Harrison: Actually, Officer, the property title and trust account belong entirely to young Lily Vance right here.
The police officer nodded to Mr. Harrison before grabbing Victoria's arm firmly, turning her around and clicking the cold steel handcuffs around her wrists. Victoria let out a loud, dramatic wail of protest, twisting her body as she tried to pull away from the officer's grip, but he held her securely. The guests stepped back to create a wide path, watching with absolute satisfaction as the arrogant socialite was marched across the hardwood floor toward the front entrance.
As she passed David and Lily, Victoria stopped for a brief second, her eyes burning with pure hatred and tears of humiliation ruinous to her expensive makeup. Her hair was messy, her gown was wrinkled, and the bright red mark on her cheek stood out as a permanent reminder of the justice served to her today. She glared down at the young girl she had tried so hard to destroy, but Lily did not hide behind David this time; she stood tall, holding her plush elephant proudly.
Victoria: You will regret this, David! You will not get a single cent from my personal accounts!
David: Those accounts have already been frozen by court order, Victoria. Every penny you stole will be returned to Lily.
Victoria: You ruined my life! You ruined everything I worked so hard to build!
David: You ruined your own life the day you decided to abuse a helpless orphan girl for money.
Officer Davis: That is enough talking. Keep moving toward the police vehicle right now, ma'am.
The officers pushed Victoria through the front doors, her loud screaming and sobbing echoing out into the bright driveway until the heavy car doors slammed shut behind her. The sound of the departing police siren faded slowly into the distance, leaving the grand hall completely peaceful for the first time in years. The remaining guests began to quiet down, turning their attention back toward David and the young girl who now owned the vast mansion around them.