Chapter 7 - The Corporate Asset Freeze Begins
Rowan scrambled backward on the hardwood floor, knocking over a potted plant as the full horror of a federal investigation hit him.
“Federal prosecutors? You can’t do that! That’s an abuse of corporate power!” Rowan screamed, his face turning bright red with rage.
“I didn't abuse any power, Rowan; I simply handed evidence of a crime to the authorities, exactly as any law-abiding citizen should,” Gideon replied smoothly.
My phone buzzed loudly on the kitchen counter, displaying an automated notification from our primary bank’s security portal.
I walked over, picked up the device, and glanced at the red banner flashing across the bright OLED screen.
“CRITICAL ALERT: All joint operating accounts and personal credit lines have been frozen pursuant to federal asset forfeiture orders.”
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I turned the screen toward Rowan, letting him read the notification for himself under the harsh kitchen lighting.
“Your corporate credit cards, your luxury sedan lease, and your mother’s country club memberships are officially dead,” I announced clearly.
