Chapter 11 - Freezing The Joint Assets Before They Disappear

The digital clock struck midnight as Victoria’s cybersecurity team initiated the asset freeze protocol.
Across three international banking institutions, every single joint account tied to Michael and Diane was locked instantly.
Automated alerts fired off to their mobile devices, signaling an immediate halt to all wire transfers and stock trades.
I sat at the kitchen island of my temporary apartment, watching the live banking portal update on my laptop screen.
The accounts holding the stolen millions turned from active green to frozen red in a matter of seconds.
My phone began ringing incessantly, displaying Michael’s caller ID flashing over and over again without stopping.
I let every single call go straight to voicemail, watching the unread message count climb rapidly.
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They were realizing in real-time that their financial empire had just been pulled out from under their feet.
The hunters had officially become the hunted, and there was nowhere left for them to hide.
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