Chapter 14 - Chloe Plans Her Next Vicious Move With Allies
Miles away across the city in a penthouse office, Chloe slammed her fist against a glass coffee table in fury.
“What do you mean you lost their vehicle near Bel-Air?” Chloe screamed into her encrypted smartphone.
“The estate is guarded by private military contractors, Ms. Sterling; we can’t get past the outer perimeter,” an operative replied.
Chloe’s father, CEO Arthur Sterling, walked into the room wearing a dark silk robe and holding a scotch glass.
“Calm down, Chloe. Losing a catering maid doesn't mean we’ve lost the entire corporation,” Arthur dismissed coolly.
“You don't understand, Dad! Julian Vance is helping her! He has the 1999 patent override key!” Chloe shrieked hysterically.
Arthur’s scotch glass froze midway to his lips, his expression turning instantly dark and dangerous.
“Julian Vance is involved personally? That changes everything,” Arthur murmured, setting his glass down hard.
“If she reaches the Federal Reserve vault by midnight, our entire family dynasty is legally bankrupt,” Chloe reminded him.
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“Mobilize the corporate enforcers; we intercept them on the highway before they reach downtown,” Arthur ordered ruthlessly.
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