Chapter 11 - Stepping Into The Shadows Directly
“Step away from her, Arthur, before I forget we went to law school together,” Corbin’s cold voice cut through the hallway like a razor.
Arthur spun around in utter astonishment as Corbin stepped out of the stairwell shadows into the harsh fluorescent light of the complex.
“Corbin? What in God's name are you doing here in a dump like this?” Arthur stammered, losing his trademark corporate composure.
“I came to watch you commit your final professional mistake, Arthur,” Corbin replied smoothly, walking right up to the attorney.
The two county deputies blinked in confusion, recognizing the CEO of Stanford Development standing before them in an expensive tailored suit.
“Mr. Stanford, we were told this was a routine corporate asset recovery backed by legal counsel,” one of the deputies said hesitantly.
“You were lied to, Deputy. This man is executing an illegal intimidation campaign using fraudulent court documents,” Corbin stated firmly.
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Arthur’s face twisted into an ugly mask of pure rage as he realized his blackmail scheme was unraveling in real-time.
“You think you can protect her and her brat from the board? Your uncle Richard will strip you of your title by sunset!” Arthur screamed.
