Chapter 6 - Opening the Door to Total Shock
Flynn walked into the kitchen, expecting to see our private chef preparing breakfast, but the stainless-steel counters were completely bare.
A sharp sense of unease flickered across his chest for a fraction of a second before he dismissed it with a shake of his head.
He pulled his sleek platinum smartphone from his tailored pocket to check his corporate email and stock portfolio updates.
Suddenly, his phone screen flashed a violent red alert banner across the top display.
“Transaction Declined: Primary Operating Account Frozen by Order of Trustee.”
Flynn blinked, staring at the screen as if Spanish had suddenly become his primary language.
He tapped the banking app again, attempting to transfer funds from the corporate reserve into his personal checking account.
“Access Denied. Account frozen under federal restructuring compliance protocols.”
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Panic, cold and sharp, clawed its way up his throat as he punched in the direct extension for his chief financial officer.
“CFO office,” a nervous voice answered on the first ring.
