Chapter 16 - THE PENTAGON CONTRACT
Three days later, Senator Montgomery stood before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Capitol Hill, reading a prepared statement.
"We have received alarming reports regarding Thorne Defense Industries' abuse of federal intelligence protocols," Montgomery declared dramatically.
The news media erupted into frenzy, broadcasting live feeds across the nation as Thorne Industries' stock experienced a sudden dip.
Inside his Pentagon office, Alexander Thorne sat calmly watching the broadcast on a wall-mounted monitor, a dark smile playing on his lips.
He picked up a red secure telephone line, connecting directly to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
"Director, it's Alexander," he spoke into the receiver. "Initiate Operation Clean Sweep on Senator Montgomery's accounts."
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Within two hours, news banners across CNN changed from the Senate investigation to the sudden FBI raid on Senator Montgomery's D.C. townhouse.
Agents seized three safes filled with undeclared cash and foreign bearer bonds provided directly by Eleanor Vance.
