Chapter 8 - The Takedown
The final blow to the Vance empire came swiftly and brutally.
The FBI raided their corporate headquarters, seizing servers and arresting top executives.
Vivienne attempted to flee the country on her private jet, heading for a non-extradition country.
But my security team had already tracked her tail number and tipped off the authorities.
I watched the live news broadcast on the television in the living room.
The camera showed Vivienne in handcuffs, screaming at the officers as they shoved her into a police cruiser.
Her designer clothes were ruined, her makeup smeared down her face like a clown.
She looked exactly like the monster she truly was on the inside.
Elena came up behind me and wrapped her arms around my waist, resting her chin on my shoulder.
“It’s really over, isn't it?” she asked softly.
“It’s over,” I confirmed, pulling her into a tight embrace.
“They can never hurt us again.”
My phone buzzed in my pocket; it was my lead attorney.
“Mr. Hayes, the judge just officially granted you full custody of Leo and completely annulled your divorce from Elena.”
“The fake evidence has been struck from the record, you are legally married again.”
I hung up the phone and looked down at Elena, a massive grin spreading across my face.
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“Hello, Mrs. Hayes,” I whispered, pulling her in for a deep, passionate kiss.
She laughed against my lips, her tears of sorrow finally replaced by tears of joy.
