Chapter 19
A loud wave of panic erupted among the wealthy investors around the table.
Without the energy patent, Vanguard Global's stock value was completely worthless.
"Is this true, Jonathan?!" a German investor shouted, standing up in outrage. "Did you build this company on stolen patents?!"
Jonathan panicked, reaching for his desk phone to call his legal team, but a federal marshal stepped forward and cut the line.
"Mr. Cross, you are being served with a federal injunction freezing all Vanguard Global accounts," the marshal announced firmly.
"You are also required to surrender your passport immediately pending criminal fraud charges."
Jonathan fell back into his leather executive chair, his arrogant composure completely shattered before his wealthiest clients.
Mateo leaned over the table, looking down into the eyes of the man who had ruined his father's life.
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"My father died believing he was a failure," Mateo said softly, his voice trembling with years of suppressed emotion.
"Today, the whole world knows that you are the real fraud."
