Chapter 14

The federal judge reviewed the evidence for five agonizing minutes before slamming his wooden gavel down with absolute finality.
"Bail is denied; the defendant will remain in federal custody pending trial for attempted murder and financial conspiracy," the judge ruled.
A collective gasp swept through the courtroom gallery as Eleanor was led away in leg irons, glaring daggers at the jury box.
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Ethan watched from the front row, knowing that the battle was only halfway won against a shadow network that ran much deeper.
He knew that Eleanor was merely a lieutenant in a global syndicate that would stop at nothing to bury their stolen billions.