Chapter 15 - A Midnight Meeting In The Library
Midnight draped the Alfieri estate in heavy shadows as trusted loyalists gathered quietly inside the locked library.
Edna Hollis stood by the door keeping watch, while Nico sat at the head of the mahogany table with the evidence spread before him.
“Marcus and Camille have been fundling shipping revenues to Vanguard accounts for over a year,” Nico explained, his voice chillingly calm.
“And they planned to eliminate me on our wedding day to seize complete controlling shares of the enterprise,” he added.
“What’s our next move, boss?” asked Tony, the head of port security who had remained fiercely loyal to Nico.
“We let them think their plan is working right up until the board meeting tomorrow morning,” Nico smiled dangerously.
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Adeline placed the vial of poison toxin beside the evidence folders, ready to testify as the primary medical witness.
The trap was set, and the hunters were about to become the hunted.
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