Chapter 10 - Connecting The Dots Of A Long Buried Conspiracy
Marissa set Owen down on a small play mat before turning to face Adrian with a mixture of fear and anger.
“You think this is just about money, Mr. Whitmore? Richard Sterling didn't just steal patents; he threatened my life,” she said.
Adrian stepped closer, his jaw tightening as the full magnitude of the corporate conspiracy began to unfold.
“What do you mean he threatened you? When did this happen?” Adrian demanded, his protective instincts flaring up.
“The night Ethan died, Sterling came to our house while the police were still investigating the highway crash,” she recalled.
“He told me that if I ever pursued the patent royalties, Ethan’s death would be ruled the result of his own negligence.”
“He said my baby and I would end up with nothing, living on the streets without a single dime to our name.”
Adrian felt a cold rage surge through his veins, realizing that the cancer inside his company ran much deeper than expected.
“Sterling operates under my name, using my family’s reputation as a shield for his own criminal greed,” Adrian vowed.
“That ends today. I am going to tear his entire legal empire down to the bare concrete foundation.”
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Marissa looked into Adrian’s eyes, seeing a fierce, unwavering determination that made her believe change was finally possible.
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