Chapter 15 - High security gates swing wide open as federal prosecutors issue warrants for the immediate arrest of the mastermind behind the elaborate kidnapping plot.
Agent Miller walked up the stone pathway toward the grand entrance of the Dutchess County manor.
He looked around at the peaceful pastoral surroundings before fixing his gaze on Julian as he approached.
"Morning, Julian; I hope I'm not interrupting your retirement from corporate warfare," Miller greeted with a faint smile.
"You only show up when something catastrophic has happened, Miller; what did you find in Zurich?" Julian asked directly.
Miller's expression turned serious as he opened the heavy manila folder and pulled out a stack of decrypted wire transfers.
"We traced the remaining syndicate accounts; the mastermind behind your wife's confinement wasn't just your father," Miller revealed.
Julian’s eyes narrowed sharply, his dark neck tattoo tightening as the chilling implication hit him instantly.
"Who else had access to the quarantine facility override codes?" Julian demanded, his voice dropping an octave.
"Your father's former chief legal counsel, Marcus Vance, who fled the country for Geneva twenty-four hours ago," Miller stated.
Julian let out a cold, humorless chuckle, realizing the web of betrayal ran much deeper than he originally thought.
"Marcus thinks he can hide behind international diplomatic immunity in Switzerland and escape justice," Julian snarled.
"He can, unless we provide the international court with undeniable proof of his direct involvement in the kidnapping," Miller countered.
Julian pulled the encrypted flash drive containing Luca’s old journal backup files from his tactical vest pocket.
"Here is every single transaction, audio recording, and architectural blueprint Marcus used to build that black site," Julian said.
Miller took the flash drive, sliding it safely into an encrypted aluminum case with a profound sense of satisfaction.
"With this evidence, Interpol will have a red notice issued against Marcus before the sun sets today," Miller confirmed.
Julian watched the federal agent turn and walk back toward his sedan, knowing the final chapter was drawing near.
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