Chapter 2: The Red Screen
Evelyn walked back to the captain’s lounge, adjusting her silk scarf. "Problem solved," she murmured to the ship’s captain. "Continue to the port. I want this forgotten by sunrise."
The captain didn't answer. He was staring at the navigation console. The screens, which had been glowing a steady green, were now bleeding crimson. SYSTEM ERROR. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS.
"What is that?" Evelyn demanded, her confidence wavering.
"I don't know, Ma'am," the captain stammered. "The ship’s entire mainframe has been locked out. The distress signals are being overridden. We're drifting."
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Evelyn reached for her personal phone to call her lawyer, but the screen remained black. Then, a single notification popped up, displaying a document she hadn't seen in years: The Original Thorne Will—The one that disinherits anyone who harms the bloodline heir.
Below it, a message: The transfer is complete. The authorities have been notified of your location. You are no longer the owner of this vessel.
