Chapter 19 - THE NEWSPAPER DEADLINE
Marcus closed the laptop lid with a sharp snap, leaning back against the leather booth with fierce determination.
"If we publish this story on the front page of tomorrow's edition, the SEC and the Department of Justice will have to act immediately," Marcus declared.
"Won't my father's legal team slap you with an emergency restraining order before the ink dries?" Chloe asked anxiously.
"We aren't publishing it through standard local channels. We're releasing it directly to the federal wire services simultaneously," Marcus explained.
Ethan nodded in approval. "Once it hits the national wire, no single corporation can bury it with hush money."
"There is one catch, though," Marcus added, his expression turning serious as he looked directly at Chloe.
"What is it?" Chloe asked, her breath catching in her throat.
"To give the story absolute legal immunity, your name has to be attached as the primary whistleblower on the public record," Marcus stated.
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Chloe stared at the journalist in stunned silence, realizing the monumental weight of the choice before her.
If she went public, her family would disown her permanently, and her face would be plastered across every major news network in America.
