Chapter 18 - Tense Negotiations Under The Bright California Stars
“What do you want from me in exchange for my life?” Arthur whispered, staring down at the concrete hangar floor.
“We don’t want your money anymore, Arthur; we already took every single cent you had,” Chloe replied smoothly.
“We want a signed confession relinquishing all Vanguard assets to the Bel Air Foundation permanently,” Marcus added.
Arthur grabbed the pen offered by the enforcer, his hand shaking uncontrollably as he signed his corporate death warrant.
“It’s over,” Arthur breathed out, dropping the pen onto the concrete floor with a hollow clatter.
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“It’s only just beginning,” Chloe corrected him softly, turning her back as the guards hauled him away.
The private jet taxied away empty, leaving Arthur stranded in the custody of federal authorities waiting outside the gates.
