Chapter 10
"Edward..." Montgomery gasped, his hand freezing inside his suit jacket.
"You have no jurisdiction inside my private residence!"
Edward walked into the penthouse study, his silver hair immaculate, his navy suit impeccably tailored.
"The United States District Court signed a federal arrest warrant twenty minutes ago, Arthur," Edward stated smoothly.
"For high treason, corporate espionage, and the contract murder of my brother."
Two marshals stepped forward with drawn weapons, forcing Montgomery to raise his hands slowly into the air.
"You can't prove a single thing!" Montgomery yelled as his gun was removed from his holster.
"My legal team will have this warrant thrown out before lunch!"
Edward picked up the black leather briefcase from the desk, weighing it lightly in his hand.
"This briefcase contains the complete financial ledgers of the Apex Trust, does it not?" Edward asked with a cold smile.
"Julian gave us the master decryption keys an hour ago in exchange for witness protection."
Montgomery's eyes widened in total defeat as the heavy steel cuffs clicked shut around his wrists.
"You destroyed my entire family, Sterling!" Montgomery spat out bitterly.
"Your family destroyed itself the moment you laid hands on my niece," Edward corrected him calmly.
"Take him away to the federal holding facility in lower Manhattan."
As the marshals escorted the fallen senator out, Edward pulled out his cell phone and dialed Elena.
"It's done, my dear," Edward reported softly.
"Montgomery is in federal custody, and the asset recovery team has secured the files."
On the other end of the line, Elena stood on her private balcony overlooking Central Park.
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"Thank you, Edward," Elena whispered, looking up at the bright blue morning sky.
"Now, it's time for me to face Julian one last time."
