Chapter 15
Back at the estate, Arthur spent his evenings reviewing advanced cybersecurity protocols with his engineering division. The tech world had learned to respect the impenetrable digital fortress he had personally designed and deployed.
Martha Higgins walked into his private study carrying a tray of chamomile tea and shortbread biscuits. "Mr. Vance, the international patent office just approved our quantum encryption framework ahead of schedule," she reported.
"Excellent work, Martha; ensure the legal team files the secondary European protections by Monday morning," Arthur instructed. "Will do, sir; by the way, there's a gentleman waiting to see you at the front security gates," she added hesitantly.
Arthur paused, his eyes narrowing slightly as he looked up from his dual-monitor display setup. "Who is visiting at this hour without a pre-scheduled appointment logged in our system?" Arthur asked with sharp suspicion.
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"He claims to be an executive representative from a major Swiss banking consortium regarding dormant assets," Martha explained. Arthur's expression hardened into a familiar, cold calculation as he prepared for a new intellectual challenge.
"Let him through the perimeter gates, but maintain armed tactical surveillance on his vehicle at all times," Arthur ordered.
