Chapter 14 - The Mysterious Phone Call Interrupts The Late-Night Discussion
Back on the dark Berkshire mountain road, the lead police cruiser flashed its high beams directly at the armed men blocking the gates.
“Stay down in the footwell, Elena! Protect Lily with everything you have!” Arthur ordered, unholstering his firearm.
Suddenly, Arthur’s encrypted satellite phone rang loudly inside the quiet cabin of the Maybach, cutting through the tension.
He flicked the answer button, pressing the device against his ear while keeping his eyes fixed on the armed tactical unit outside.
“Mr. Sterling... I trust you’re enjoying the midnight mountain air on your way to the retreat,” Richard Sterling’s voice purred smoothly.
“Richard! You cowardly bastard! If you or your thugs touch my daughter or my granddaughter, I will personally see you rot in a supermax prison!” Arthur roared.
“Save your breath, Arthur; you should have stayed retired in your downtown study instead of playing hero,” Richard mocked over the line.
“You tried to poison my daughter and steal my legacy; your corporate empire is already being dismantled by federal auditors,” Arthur fired back.
Richard went silent for a brief second before letting out a cold, chilling laugh that echoed through the phone speaker.
“Federal auditors can't seize assets that were legally transferred to offshore shell corporations yesterday morning, Arthur,” Richard boasted.
“You’re bankrupting the family foundation just to cover your tracks?” Arthur realized in absolute disgust.
“I’m protecting my future, Arthur... and your convoy isn't going anywhere tonight until we exchange those documents,” Richard demanded.
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“Never,” Arthur snarled, slamming the phone down against the center console just as gunfire erupted outside the vehicle.
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