Chapter 5 - THE UNRAVELING OF THE LIAR
Marcus set his crystal whiskey glass down with a precise, echoing clink against the polished table surface.
"Rory doesn't lie, Arthur. And neither do bank statements tracking your offshore gambling accounts," Marcus stated coldly.
Arthur’s mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water, his arrogant facade completely crumbling into dust.
"You audited my personal finances? You had no legal right to look into my household!" Arthur shrieked in panic.
"I have the right to do whatever I damn well please in this country, especially when children are starving," Marcus warned.
He stood up slowly from his chair, towering over Arthur with the commanding presence of an apex predator.
"For every single night represented by those three stars on the notepad, you will pay a heavy penalty," Marcus whispered.
Arthur backed away until his spine hit the mahogany wall beneath the framed US flag, trembling with absolute terror.
"Please, Marcus! We can settle this quietly! Name your price!" Arthur begged, sliding down to his knees on the rug.
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Marcus looked down at him with utter revulsion, signaling the bodyguards to step forward and secure the criminal.
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