Chapter 20 - THE UNTOUCHABLE HEIR
News of Clara's victory made the front page of every major newspaper across the globe.
In a federal holding facility in upstate New York, Charles Sterling sat in a small visitor room wearing an orange jumpsuit.
Detective Reese walked in, sitting down across the bulletproof glass partition.
"Your bail was denied this morning, Charles," Reese informed him calmly.
"This isn't over, Detective," Charles spat, his knuckles white as he gripped the ledge. "My international partners will dismantle Clara's foundation by summer."
"Your international partners were arrested in Zurich three hours ago," Reese replied, placing a newspaper on the glass.
Charles stared at the headline in absolute shock: SWISS AUTHORITIES FREEZE $10B IN SYNDICATE ACCOUNTS.
"Clara didn't just take your company, Charles," Reese smiled thinly. "She wiped your entire network off the map."
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Charles slumped back into his metal chair, his eyes hollow as the guard tapped his shoulder to take him back to his cell.
Reese stood up, buttoned his coat, and walked out into the warm afternoon sunshine.
