and began slapping her own face to produce tears. When Arthur walked out of the suite moments later holding a glass of water, she threw herself against the wall and began screaming.
Victoria stared at the red phone screen. The audio picked up her own voice from the overhead microphone: "Ethan! He hit me!" juxtaposed against the visual of her hitting herself.
Her knees buckled. She slid down against the white linoleum wall, sitting on the floor in her golden blouse, her mouth hanging open in utter defeat.
Chapter 6: The Arrival of Authority
The elevator doors at the end of the hall clicked open again.
This time, three officers from the NYPD Financial Crimes Division walked down the hallway, led by Arthur's private corporate attorney, Rebecca Vance.
"Ethan Miller?" Senior Detective Miller asked, stepping forward. "We received the automated alert and live stream feed from your administrative console."
Ethan looked down at his wife, who was weeping quietly on the floor—no longer