Chapter 5 - THE OLDER WOMAN'S SECRET
The older woman in the royal blue gown dropped her aristocratic facade, her eyes darting frantically toward the emergency escape hatches.
"Listen to me, Mr. Sterling. We can settle this quietly with a multi-million-dollar settlement," she hissed, desperate to buy her freedom.
Jack didn't even dignify her bribe with a glance, reaching into his dark denim jeans for another encrypted drive.
"Your offshore accounts in the Caymans were frozen thirty seconds ago when the code black protocol engaged," Jack replied flatly.
"You're lying! Our family controls half the federal judiciary in this state!" the older woman shrieked, her diamond necklace rattling.
"Your family controlled them. Past tense," Jack corrected, tapping the matte black smart card against his palm.
The young husband fell to his knees on the glass-littered floor, realizing his entire multi-billion-dollar inheritance had vanished into thin air.
"Please, Mr. Sterling... it was all her idea! She forced me to marry her for the merger!" the young man sobbed pathetically.
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The older woman glared down at her grandson with pure, venomous contempt, realizing he had just thrown her under the bus.
The stunned elite guests watched the spectacle unfold, realizing the invincible dynasty had imploded in less than five minutes.
