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Chapter 9: The Walls Close In

Panic erupted in the room. Victor lunged across the table, grabbing Alexander by the collar. "What did you do?!"

"I recorded every word," Alexander replied, easily shoving the older man off him. "Your confession. Chloe’s confession. The fake invoices, the Russian hackers. All of it was transmitted live to the federal authorities."

Chloe let out a piercing scream. She scrambled toward the back exit, her high heels slipping on the polished marble floor. But as she threw open the service doors, she was met by the blinding flashlights of half a dozen armed police officers.

"Chloe Vance, Victor Thorne! Put your hands where we can see them!" a commanding voice shouted.

Victor tried to run, but he tripped over a chair, crashing hard to the ground. Handcuffs were swiftly slapped onto his wrists. As the officers read them their rights, Chloe began sobbing hysterically, blaming Victor for everything. Victor yelled back, cursing her for being sloppy.

Alexander buttoned his suit jacket, watching the two people who tried to destroy his family get dragged out into the flashing red and blue lights of the police cruisers. Maya walked in through the front doors, holding a laptop and smiling.

"The media already has the audio file, Alex," Maya said. "The news is breaking right now. Your stock is un-freezing."

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The nightmare was finally over. The truth was out in the open.

👇 With the villains caught, what awaits Alexander and the Sterling empire? The grand finale is next!

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