Chapter 23 - THE REGULATORY TRAP
Three weeks later, inspectors from the Internal Revenue Service arrived unexpectedly at the foundation’s Manhattan offices.
They presented an emergency audit warrant, demanding immediate access to all financial transaction ledgers.
Hannah received the inspectors calmly, showing them into the main conference room where legal counsel was waiting.
Arthur Pendelton opened a laptop, displaying completely transparent, blockchain-verified accounting files for every dollar spent.
"Every single grant distributed by this foundation is audited by two independent national accounting firms," Arthur stated.
The lead IRS inspector reviewed the flawless digital records, finding zero discrepancies or improper political contributions.
"Who authorized this emergency audit?" Hannah asked gently, looking at the inspector’s credentials.
The inspector hesitated, glancing down at a memo bearing the official seal of Senator Robert Sterling’s committee.
Hannah immediately dialed Ethan's private mobile line, reporting the political interference to him directly.
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Ethan smiled coldly behind his desk at Vance Global, knowing his trap for Senator Sterling had been sprung.
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