Chapter 8 - The Fall of the Heiress’s SonWithin five minutes, three officers from the NYPD Financial Crimes Squad, accompanied by federal investigators who had been alerted by Owen’s legal counsel, entered the boardroom.
The lead detective walked straight up to Evan Blackwell, pulling a set of heavy steel handcuffs from his belt.
“Evan Blackwell, you are under arrest for grand larceny, wire fraud, extortion, and corporate embezzlement,” the officer announced loudly.
The room watched in absolute awe as the billionaire’s son was forced to his knees, his hands cuffed behind his back in front of every major shareholder and news reporter present in the hall.
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“Dad! Help me! Call the lawyers!” Evan screamed as he was pulled to his feet, his tailored suit rumpled and his face red with tears of humiliation.
Charles Blackwell did not move. He turned his back on his son, closing his eyes as the officers led Evan out through the glass doors, the clicking of the handcuffs echoing off the marble floor.
