Chapter 15 - THE WHISPER IN THE DARK
That evening, Victoria celebrated her historic victory in the penthouse office overlooking the glowing skyline.
She poured two glasses of aged scotch, handing one to Arthur as he walked through the heavy glass doors.
"The board approved every single restructuring proposal unanimously," Arthur reported, taking a slow sip.
"They didn't have a choice," Victoria smiled, walking over to the floor-to-ceiling windows. "We own eighty-two percent of the voting shares."
Suddenly, the penthouse's automated security system flashed a crimson warning light on the master console.
Arthur dropped his glass onto the carpet, shattering it instantly as he rushed toward the computer terminals.
"What is it, Arthur?" Victoria asked, her instincts flaring with immediate danger.
"Someone just bypassed our primary firewall using an encrypted satellite relay from inside the building," Arthur typed frantically.
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The office lights flickered violently and died, plunging the thirty-fifth floor into absolute darkness.
Only the emergency red backup lights illuminated their faces, casting eerie shadows across the room.
