Chapter 27 - OPERATION SILVER SHADOW
At 3:00 AM EST, joint US Special Forces and DEA units executed a massive raid on a remote compound in the Colombian jungle.
Satellite feeds streamed live into Clara's private office in Manhattan, showing tactical teams breaching the heavily armed fortress.
Over two hundred million dollars in illegal weapons, laundered currency, and classified military intelligence were seized.
Lord Sterling's shadow empire was dismantled in a single, coordinated military strike lasting less than forty minutes.
In his London manor, Lord Sterling was arrested by Scotland Yard officers while sitting in his private library sipping port.
The news hit international media outlets like a megaton bomb: Vanderbilt CEO Exposes Global Mercenary Network.
Clara stood by her office window overlooking the glowing Manhattan skyline, watching news updates roll across giant digital billboards.
Arthur walked up behind her, wrapping his warm arms around her waist and kissing the top of her head gently.
"You just saved thousands of lives, Clara," Arthur murmured with profound awe and affection.
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"I just finished what should have been done seventy years ago, Arthur," Clara replied softly, holding his hands tightly.
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