Chapter 22 - THE SHADOW OF WASHINGTON
In a private conference room near Capitol Hill, Senator Robert Sterling sat reviewing Ethan’s foundation reports.
Senator Sterling was a veteran politician who had secretly benefited from the Montgomery family's corporate bribes for years.
"Ethan Vance’s foundation is investigating our offshore PAC funding accounts in the Caribbean," an aide reported nervously.
"If Vance uncovers our banking records, three federal senators will face indictment before the election," Sterling warned.
"Should we attempt another corporate audit against Vance Global?" the aide asked timidly.
Senator Sterling stood up, walking over to the window looking out toward the illuminated US Capitol dome.
"No, traditional audits don't work against Ethan Vance," Sterling stated, his dark voice filled with quiet malice.
"We need to strike at his foundation’s tax-exempt status using federal regulatory agencies," he added.
A quiet political war was being drafted in the shadows of Washington, targeting Ethan's charitable work.
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Ethan, however, was already two steps ahead, tracking suspicious legislative filings from his Manhattan office.
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