The Federal Agent Who Returned to Reclaim Her Shattered Home and Child
I opened the blue folder and laid three white documents on the metal table.
“These are the seizure warrants for the bank accounts in the Cayman Islands,” I said.
“They are already empty,” Grant muttered, looking down.
“No,” I said. “We intercepted the transfer two hours ago.”
He stared at the papers, his mouth slightly open.
“The estate in Denver is being returned to my sole custody,” I said.
“You can’t do that,” he said. “My name is on the deed.”
“Your name was removed by a federal judge thirty minutes ago under the asset forfeiture laws,” I said.
He sank back into the chair, the metal cuffs clinking against the table.
I turned and walked out of the room, shutting the door behind me.
I walked down the quiet hallway to Room B.
Vanessa Vale sat there, a white bandage wrapped over her right shoulder.
She was wearing a orange jumpsuit, the fabric stiff and oversized.
Her makeup was smeared, and her eyes were dark with anger.
“You think you won, Evelyn?” she spat as I entered.
I threw the black USB drive onto the table between us.