Chapter 7
Ten minutes later, the high-speed inflight Wi-Fi router above seat 2A chimed loudly as an urgent high-priority legal document arrived on Julian’s iPad.
Julian picked up his device casually, expecting a routine market update or an email from his legal team regarding his European arrival.
As he opened the PDF attachment bearing the official seal of Brenner & Vance, his face drained of every single drop of color.
His eyes scanned the bold red banner across the top of the document: NOTICE OF IMMEDIATE TERMINATION AND ASSET FREEZE.
He scrolled frantically through the pages, reading the board’s unanimous vote, the revocation of his corporate credit lines, and the criminal fraud complaint filed with the Southern District of New York.
His breathing grew shallow, his hands trembling so violently that he nearly dropped his crystal champagne flute onto his lap.
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Chloe noticed his sudden panic, leaning over his shoulder to look at the glowing screen.
“Julian? What’s wrong?” Chloe asked, her voice filled with sudden alarm. “Why does that say your accounts are frozen?”
