Chapter 12 - THE EMPIRE CRUMBLES Police sirens appeared outside.

Red and blue lights flashed across the mansion windows.
Victoria stood slowly.
Her entire world was collapsing.
Her social connections meant nothing now.
Her diamonds meant nothing.
Her carefully constructed reputation meant nothing.
Richard turned toward security.
"Lock the gates."
Then:
"Nobody leaves."
The chief of security nodded.
Richard looked at the officers entering the estate.
"Arrest her."
Victoria stared at him.
"Richard, please."
He stepped backward.
That movement broke her.
For years, she had controlled him through fear, grief, and manipulation.
Now she had nothing left.
As officers approached, she whispered:
"You don't know everything."
Richard stopped.
"What does that mean?"
Victoria smiled through her tears.
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"Ask yourself who really wanted Leo hidden."
Then the handcuffs closed around her wrists.
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