The solid gold security badge reflected the bright lights above them.
Victoria looked around frantically for help from her wealthy social friends.
Every guest took a step backward to distance themselves from her.
Nobody wanted to be associated with federal bank fraud charges tonight.
Victoria: Someone call my corporate defense lawyer on the phone right now!
Sarah: Your lawyer was arrested thirty minutes ago at his office.
Victoria gasped as a cold wave of terror washed over her face.
Victoria: You cannot do this to my family without a signed warrant!
Sarah: The federal judge signed six arrest warrants early this morning.
Sarah tapped her small earpiece speaker twice with her right index finger.
Sarah: Team Alpha, entry doors are clear for immediate tactical move.
The massive glass front doors swung open wide with a loud burst.
Four uniformed federal officers marched quickly into the bright mansion foyer.
Their heavy boots thundered loudly across the white marble floor panels.
The guests moved out of the way in complete panic and silence.
Victoria: Stop right there! You are trespassing on private mansion grounds!
The lead police officer stepped forward and unholstered pair of metal handcuffs.
Officer: Victoria Sterling, you are under arrest for federal mail fraud.
Victoria: Get your hands off me! Do you know who I am?
Officer: You have the right to remain silent during your arrest.
The officer turned Victoria around and cuffed her wrists behind her.
Victoria fell to her knees on the marble floor near her paper scraps.
She began weeping hysterically as her gold dress wrinkled beneath her.
Victoria: Please, Sarah, we can work out a private financial deal!
Sarah: The time for deals ended five long years ago, Victoria.
Sarah stood over her with total authority and steady calm eyes.
Sarah: You took my home, but you could never take my dignity.