Chapter 9 - The Handcuff VerdictThe lead FBI agent stepped forward, pulling an official federal arrest warrant from his coat.
âJulian Blackwood,â the agent announced loudly. âYou are under arrest for federal wire fraud, corporate sabotage, conspiracy to commit grand larceny, and reckless endangerment.â
Two uniformed agents stepped up behind Julian, grabbing his arms, forcing his hands behind his back.
The metallic click-clack of heavy steel handcuffs snapping around Julianâs wrists echoed clearly through the silent, magnificent boardroom.
âDaniel! Please!â Julian screamed frantically as agents dragged him toward the exit. âWe can make a deal! Iâll pay you five million dollars! Don't do this to me!â
I stood tall, looking down at the man who had called himself an 'upgrade,' my face showing no angerâonly the quiet, absolute triumph of an honest man who had protected his work and his dignity.
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âYou called yourself an upgrade, Julian,â I said softly as the doors closed behind him. âBut youâre just a thief in an expensive suit.â
Julian was led away in chains through the building lobby in full view of national media camera crews, his high-flying corporate empire completely destroyed in a single morning.
