Chapter 15
By late afternoon, federal agents had secured Level B4, cataloging mountains of illegal medical data.
Evelyn sat in the corner office on the top floor of the skyscraper, looking out over Boston Harbor.
She had officially assumed the role of interim CEO of both Sterling Enterprises and Vance Biotech.
Her first executive order was to freeze all commercial operations and dedicate funds to victim rehabilitation.
Elena entered the office, holding two glasses of fresh fruit juice and a tablet.
"The federal prosecutor just called," Elena reported, setting a glass on the glass desk.
"Julian is offering a full confession in exchange for a deal to avoid maximum security prison."
Evelyn took a slow sip of her juice, her eyes hardening with cold, calculated resolve.
"Tell the prosecutor no deals," Evelyn commanded without a moment of hesitation.
"He spends the rest of his life in federal custody, or we take this to a public jury trial."
Elena smiled warmly, admiring her sister's fierce, unyielding strength under extreme pressure.
"What about the other children listed in the database?" Elena asked gently.
"I've instructed our legal team to establish a fifty-million-dollar trust fund immediately," Evelyn explained.
"We will track down every single family, pay for their medical care, and secure their freedom."
Leo ran into the office, carrying a drone toy he had found in the executive lounge.
"Look how high this flies, Aunt Evelyn!" Leo cheered, making airplane sounds as he ran around the desk.
Evelyn laughed, a genuine, joyful sound that echoed through the high-powered executive suite.
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For the first time in her adult life, she felt a profound sense of purpose beyond wealth and status.
She was no longer a victim trapped in a velvet-lined cage; she was a protector of the innocent.
