Chapter 14 - THE UNMASKING
Arthur Sterling’s face turned from triumphant joy to absolute horror in less than a second.
"Security! Remove this impostor!" Arthur screamed into the microphone, his voice cracking with desperation.
Four armed security guards rushed down the aisles, drawing their weapons in front of live news cameras.
"Nobody move!" Julian shouted, holding up his smartphone connected to the main stage projector.
At that exact moment, Marcus override the building's broadcast system from his remote van.
The massive LED screens behind the podium suddenly flickered, replacing Arthur's presentation with the recorded footage.
The entire auditorium watched in stunned silence as Victoria slipped the white poison into Julian's juice.
Then, the clear audio of Arthur ordering the helicopter crash echoed loudly through the high-powered speakers.
"Make sure the helicopter never lands in Albany. Make it look like mechanical failure."
Shocked screams broke out across the auditorium as shareholders jumped to their feet.
"This is fabricated! It's a deepfake!" Arthur shrieked, backing away from the podium toward the backstage exit.
"FBI! Don't move!" FBI agents rushed through the main doors, weapons drawn, surrounding the stage.
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Arthur turned to flee, but Emily stepped out from behind the velvet stage curtain, blocking his path with a cold, unyielding glare.
"It's over, Arthur," she said quietly.
