The radio speaker buzzed loudly as the police chief answered the officer's urgent official call.
The chief confirmed that Federal Agent Amber was indeed leading a major local inquiry today.
He commanded the officer on scene to render full assistance to her without question.
The entire hall fell into a heavy silence as the chief's words echoed clearly.
Victoria felt her hands begin to tremble as she stared at the officer's radio speaker.
Amber explained to the crowd why she had entered the private event without an invitation.
The foundation running the charity gala was suspected of holding back millions in relief funds.
Victoria and her husband were the primary officers managing the entire charity trust account.
Amber had brought the official court order personally to secure the private financial records.
She had not expected to be physically assaulted right inside the public entrance hall.
Victoria turned her face toward her husband and demanded that he call their personal defense lawyer.
Her husband tried to type on his phone but his hands were shaking too hard.
He knew that a federal investigation meant their personal fortune was in severe danger now.
The guests began stepping away from the couple to avoid being associated with the scandal.
Several men in tuxedos set their drink glasses down on tables and quickly walked away.
Victoria watched her high-society friends abandon her in a matter of a few minutes.
She realized that her wealth could not buy her way out of this growing legal nightmare.
Amber turned to the police officer and requested that he secure the rear exit doors.
She wanted to ensure that no financial documents were removed from the upstairs office space.
The officer nodded respectfully and immediately radioed for additional backup units to arrive outside.
Victoria tried to apologize quickly while keeping her voice as low as possible now.
She claimed that she had mistaken Amber for an unwanted intruder from the street outside.
Amber looked at her bruised reflection in a polished wall mirror and shook her head.
She stated that mistreatment of any human being was wrong regardless of their clothes.
Victoria lowered her head for the very first time since the long event had started.
Her arrogant attitude had completely crumbled under the weight of her own bad actions.
She stepped back near the grand staircase while her husband argued quietly beside her.
Amber opened her brown leather bag again to retrieve the formal summons papers inside.