Chapter 8 - The Arrival Of Federal Counsel
Before Thomas could process the full scope of the conspiracy, a sharp chime echoed from the private elevator foyer downstairs.
The secure biometric scanner on the elevator door flashed green, indicating that someone with top-level clearance had just arrived from the helipad.
Thomas walked out of the study into the grand hallway, instructing Lily to stay put with a reassuring nod.
The elevator doors slid open to reveal a tall, sharp-featured woman in a tailored navy blue executive suit holding a thick leather briefcase.
It was Victoria Vance—the brilliant corporate attorney and syndicate liaison who managed the family’s legal assets in New York.
“Thomas, we have a massive security breach,” Victoria announced immediately, stepping off the elevator without waiting for an invitation.
“The federal prosecutor’s office in Seattle just flagged an unauthorized wire transfer from the Montana land trust to an offshore account in Zurich.”
Thomas closed the elevator doors behind her, his face locked in a mask of cold, calculating fury.
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“It wasn't an outside hack, Victoria,” Thomas said quietly, walking back toward the study with heavy, deliberate steps.
“It was an inside job orchestrated by Mrs. Higgins under orders from the New York board.”
