Chapter 9 - The Fall of the Titan
Richard’s two security guards dropped to their knees instantly, putting their hands behind their heads.
Richard froze, the silver flask slipping from his fingers and hitting the mud. The color drained from his face as ten red laser dots locked onto his chest.
Special Agent Marcus Vance of the FBI stepped out from behind the lead vehicle, holding a heavy megaphone.
“Richard Sullivan,” Agent Vance announced, his voice booming over the sound of the rain. “You are under arrest for federal extortion, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, and witness intimidation.”
“What is the meaning of this?!” Richard screamed, his voice cracking with desperation. “I have immunity! I know Director Miller!”
“Director Miller was suspended two hours ago based on financial records provided by your wife, Eleanor,” Agent Vance replied coldly, stepping forward while two agents slapped heavy steel handcuffs onto Richard’s wrists.
I stood in the rain, watching the man who had controlled my life for eight years get dragged toward the back of an armored police vehicle.
Richard turned his head, glaring at me with pure, unadulterated venom. “You ruined everything, Michael! You were nothing! I made you!”
“You didn't make me, Richard,” I said quietly, stepping up to the police van. “You just stole what was mine. And now I’m taking it back.”
Agent Vance walked over to me, clapping a firm hand on my shoulder. “Good work, Michael. The cloud stream from your phone captured his full confession on the dock. Combined with Mrs. Sullivan’s testimony and the medical logs, this case is bulletproof.”
“Where is Leo?” I asked, my heart pounding in my chest. “Where is my son?”
“State police and child protective services are at the Oak Brook estate right now,” Agent Vance assured me. “Mrs. Sullivan is cooperating fully. She’s handing the child over to emergency custody until the formal hearing tomorrow morning.”
“And my house in Naperville?”
“The local officers arrested the two men watching your street twenty minutes ago,” Vance smiled slightly. “Your wife and son are safe.”
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I dropped to my knees in the cold rain, burying my face in my hands, and let out a sob of pure, overwhelming relief.
The nightmare was finally over.
