Chapter 3 - The Hidden Plastic Capsule Reveals A Dark Secret
Thomas ignored Vanessa’s frantic warnings and pulled the heavy cylindrical object free from the smashed cake layers. It was a waterproof plastic capsule, smeared with frosting and sealed tightly with industrial gray duct tape.
He pried the lid open with his fingernails, spilling its contents onto the ruined dessert tray in front of him. A thick stack of folded legal documents, a flash drive, and a handwritten ledger tumbled out onto the marble floor.
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Thomas unfolded the top paper with shaking fingers, his eyes scanning the bold heading printed at the top of the page. It was a corporate transfer deed, signing over 100% ownership of his hardware store to an unknown shell company.
The signature line at the bottom bore a crude, practiced imitation of his own handwriting.
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