Chapter 11 - HALTING THE TRANSFER
Marcus's tattooed fingers flew across the glass touchscreen of the secure tablet with frantic, practiced speed.
He entered his master override PIN, his heart pounding against his ribs like a trapped animal.
"Come on... authorize block," Marcus muttered under his breath, sweat beading along his sharp hairline.
The screen flashed red with a warning prompt: Two-factor authentication required via registered mobile device.
Marcus checked his pocket; his phone had been missing since yesterday evening when Elena brought him his tea.
"She took my phone," Marcus realized, slamming his fist onto the mahogany table in sudden, suppressed frustration.
Clara stepped forward quietly, leaning over his shoulder and plugging a small USB drive into the side of the tablet.
"Good thing I brought a hardware bypass tool," Clara murmured, her fingers tapping a sequence of keys with blinding speed.
A green confirmation prompt instantly illuminated the screen: System override successful. Transfer aborted.
Marcus let out a long, shuddering breath, looking up at Clara with a profound sense of gratitude and respect.
"You just saved a billion-dollar empire," Marcus said quietly.
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"I told you, Mr. Vance. I'm very good at fixing other people's messes," Clara replied with a cool smile.
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