Chapter 10
Across town, Victoria sat in a quiet corner booth of an upscale financial district cafe, sipping black coffee with serene detachment. A small American flag stood proudly on a nearby patio table, fluttering gently in the crisp morning breeze.
Her phone, freshly powered on, buzzed incessantly with blocked calls and urgent voicemails from Julian. She ignored every single notification, watching the stock ticker on her tablet display Sterling Global shares plunging in real-time.
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A tall, impeccably dressed federal investigator walked over, sliding into the booth opposite her with a respectful nod. "Good morning, Ms. Sterling. The asset freeze orders were executed precisely at nine o'clock."
"Thank you, Agent Vance," Victoria replied smoothly, her voice a calm contrast to the corporate meltdown happening a few blocks away. "Is the federal grand jury ready for the ledger drop?"
