Chapter 13 - The Corporate Conspiracy Threatening Their Lives Now
The video feed of her mother flickered slightly before stabilizing into a crystal-clear high-definition transmission.
“Hello, my brave girl,” her mother’s familiar voice echoed through the hidden speakers of the private study.
Maya burst into tears, leaning closer to the screen as overwhelming emotion overtook her tactical composure.
“Mom! They told me you died in a car crash! I spent my whole life believing I was all alone!” Maya cried out.
“I had to leave you behind, Maya, so the cartel wouldn't use you as leverage against my patents,” her mother explained.
“The Sterling board is tracking our digital footprint right now; we have less than an hour before they breach,” Julian warned.
Maya’s mother nodded solemnly from the screen, her expression turning fierce and determined.
“You must go to the downtown vault tonight, Maya, and use the biometric override key Julian gave you,” her mother instructed.
“What happens once I open the vault?” Maya asked, wiping the tears from her cheeks with her sleeve.
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“You become the majority shareholder of the conglomerate, giving you the legal power to dismantle their entire empire,” she said.
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