Chapter 4 - The Handcuffs
Adrian finally snapped.
"You can't do this to me!" he screamed, lunging toward me with his fists clenched. "I built this company!"
He didn't make it two steps.
The head of corporate security tackled him, pinning his arms behind his back.
"Get your hands off me!" Adrian roared, struggling wildly.
"Mr. Cross," the security chief said coldly. "You are trespassing on private property."
My father stepped forward and looked down at the man who had abused his daughter.
"And the police are waiting in the lobby," my father added quietly. "Felony assault carries a mandatory minimum sentence in this state."
Adrian stopped struggling.
The reality of his situation finally crushed him.
He had lost his job. His wealth. His reputation.
And now, his freedom.
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The security team dragged him out of the ballroom in handcuffs, right past the five hundred employees he had thought he commanded.
Vanessa followed closely behind, sobbing hysterically as a female guard escorted her out into the cold night.
