Chapter 121: Interruption
At eleven o’clock at Prestige Associates,
Scarlett looked at her mobile phone in the pouch of a Federal Bureau of Investigation officer. She wouldn’t be able to inform anyone about her detainment until after they questioned her.
As she was escorted toward the exit of the firm, she saw Damien Ashford in a tailored suit with a smug look on his face.
Then she glanced at the FBI officer who had cuffed her and was leading her away. Neither officer seemed to care about Damien’s presence.
Looking behind her, she noticed a Marshall from the Department of Justice following them. She saw him nod at Damien.
Now she wasn’t sure how long they would hold her before letting her call her brother.
Damien walked right beside Scarlett and sneered, "You didn’t see that one coming, did you?" With an internal protocol violation against her, he had avoided giving her the option of resigning.
Scarlett kept walking, refusing to break stride.
Damien didn’t seem bothered by her behavior and continued, "Scarlett Fournier, this is your end." He didn’t hold back, certain that Aveline would have told Scarlett everything.
She turned her head just slightly, her chin held high. "I’ll clear my name."
Damien laughed lightly. "Of course you will. But by then, the damage is done. Your Bar license? Hanging by a thread."
He waited a beat, letting the weight of that settle. "Unless," he said, his voice dropping, "you give me what I really want."