Chapter 26 - THE FINAL PIECE OF THE PUZZLE
Clara returned to Manhattan, spending forty-eight hours straight inside her private study analyzing the historical ledgers.
She cross-referenced the 1950 defense payments with current international holding companies operating in Europe.
A terrifying pattern emerged: the same offshore accounts Eleanor had used were currently funding a shadow military group.
"David, look at these swift codes from Zurich," Clara pointed out, highlighting data on her twin wall monitors.
"The money stolen from Arthur's trust fund was being redirected to a private mercenary group in South America," David gasped.
"Eleanor wasn't working for her brother... she was being blackmailed by him," Clara stated, her eyes narrowing.
Lord Sterling had used his sister's criminal past to force her into funding his rogue private military enterprise.
Clara picked up her phone, dialing the Director of the CIA on a secure, encrypted satellite line.
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"Director Vance, this is Clara Vance. I have actionable intelligence regarding an illegal private army operating in Colombia."
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