Chapter 13 - Gabriel Ferraro Investigates The Ashford Family Hidden Debts
Deep inside Marchetti headquarters, Gabriel Ferraro reviewed financial spreadsheets detailing the Ashford family’s catastrophic debt portfolio.
“Boss, the Ashford shipping operation was already insolvent six months before the engagement even started,” Gabriel reported to Elias.
“They used our corporate backing as collateral to secure high-interest loans from overseas syndicate lenders,” Elias noted coldly.
“Should we let their overseas creditors foreclose on their remaining properties and assets?” Gabriel asked.
“No; buy out their debt quietly through third-party shell companies,” Elias instructed with a calculated smile.
“You want to own the Ashford family’s mortgage directly?” Gabriel asked, a rare grin touching his scarred cheek.
“I want Margaret Ashford to realize that every brick of the estate she is so proud of belongs to the man she tried to manipulate,” Elias said.
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“It will be done by morning, Boss,” Gabriel nodded, closing the digital ledger on his secure terminal.
The Marchetti machine moved with absolute, terrifying efficiency, crushing every remnant of aristocratic arrogance in its path.
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