Chapter 5 - The Exit That ClosedArthur suddenly turned toward the doors.
He needed to leave.
He needed his lawyers.
He needed control.
But three men stepped into his path.
One of them was a longtime investor.
"You aren't going anywhere, Sterling."
Arthur stared at him.
"Move."
The man didn't.
Another guest pulled out his phone.
"I already called the police."
Arthur's breathing became heavier.
Outside, sirens approached.
Blue lights flashed across the gallery windows.
For the first time in his adult life, Arthur realized he was trapped.
The police entered.
They saw Lily.
They saw Sarah.
Then they watched the footage.
Arthur tried to speak.
"My attorneys will—"
"Turn around."
The handcuffs clicked shut.
The sound seemed louder than the orchestra had been.
Arthur Sterling, billionaire, CEO, philanthropist, king of Manhattan finance, was escorted through the front doors in handcuffs.
Cameras flashed.
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Phones rose.
And somewhere inside the gallery, the little red security light continued blinking.
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