Chapter 14 - Brendan’s Final Threat Falls Flat
“You’ll regret this, Cassidy! My underground contacts in Zurich will come after you and your precious company!” Brendan hissed.
“Your Zurich contacts were arrested this morning by Swiss financial police acting on my direct tip,” Cassidy informed him smoothly.
Brendan’s jaw dropped open, the last remaining spark of false bravado completely dying out behind his hollow eyes.
“There is nothing left for you, Brendan; your money, your status, your freedom, and your family name are gone forever,” she added.
She stood up from the metal chair, sliding her leather gloves back onto her hands with unhurried precision.
“Wait! Cassidy, please don't leave me here! What about our baby?!” Brendan cried out as the guards stepped forward.
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“My daughter will know a mother who built an empire, not a father who destroyed one,” Cassidy said before turning away.
She walked out of the visiting room into the bright afternoon sunlight, leaving the fallen executive behind in total darkness.
