Chapter 8 - Storming the Marble Ballroom
Steel handcuffs clicked tightly around Victoria's wrists fast.
Victoria shrieked in utter horror as metal bit.
"Get your hands off me! I am Bellacourt!"
"You own nothing anymore, Victoria," Mara stated.
"All vineyard assets were seized by federal order."
Two tactical officers dragged Victoria toward the ballroom.
Her elegant champagne evening gown was messy and torn.
The wedding guests gasped as Victoria was brought.
Celeste stood near the altar, weeping hysterically now.
"Mom! Tell them to let you go!"
Agent Mara walked over to Celeste's standing position.
Mara pulled a secondary paper warrant from her vest.
"Celeste Bellacourt, you are also under arrest."
"Your white wedding gown was purchased with stolen."
"Two hundred thousand dollars stolen from veteran funds."
Celeste's jaw dropped in sheer, absolute shock.
She looked at her groom, but he backed.
The groom realized her family was completely ruined.
He pulled off his ring and threw it.
"You lied to me, Celeste!" the groom.
Tactical officers slapped handcuffs onto Celeste's wrists.
Her pristine white wedding gown gathered floor dust.
The bride was cuffed at her own altar.
Evan tried to slip out through rear kitchen.
Agent Mara spotted him running toward the door.
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"Evan Bellacourt! Stop right there!" Mara barked.
📖 Chapter 9 exposes the moment Evan is trapped near the kitchen exit. Follow the story right now. 👇
