Chapter 11 - THE TRAP CLOSES
"What did you do?" Marcus roared, frantically smashing keys on his trading terminal to halt the automated systems.
"The flash drive Victoria stole contained an encrypted tracking program that flagged your offshore wire transfers to federal prosecutors," Julian explained quietly.
Victoria backed away toward the floor-to-ceiling windows, realizing her safety net had just dissolved completely.
"You set us up!" Victoria screamed, her voice cracking with sheer desperation.
"You set yourself up the moment you placed a lit flame against my five-year-old daughter," Julian countered, his gaze cold as ice.
The elevator doors chimed behind Julian, and four federal agents wearing navy FBI jackets stepped into the executive suite.
"Marcus Cole, Victoria Vance, you are under arrest for corporate espionage, wire fraud, and conspiracy," the lead agent declared.
Victoria began weeping hysterically as steel handcuffs were slapped onto her wrists for the second time in four days.
Marcus offered no resistance, his arrogant demeanor completely crushed as he was led away in front of his entire staff.
Julian stepped up to Victoria as she was guided toward the elevator doors.
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"You will spend the next twenty years in a federal penitentiary," Julian whispered softly. "And every single day, you will remember the little girl you tried to hurt."
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