Chapter 2: The Predator Awakens
Ethan set Kiara down gently, signaling his security team to form a human wall around her. Then, he stood up.
The change in his demeanor was terrifying. The man who had been a devoted, panicked husband seconds ago vanished. In his place stood the heir to the Sterling fortune—a man whose reputation for ruthless efficiency was the stuff of legend.
Victoria stood at the top of the stairs, still clutching the empty briefcase, a triumphant smirk on her lips. "Accidents happen, Ethan. Perhaps your wife shouldn't have been carrying sensitive documents while so... compromised."
Ethan didn't shout. He didn't rant. He simply pulled a tablet from his jacket pocket and tapped a command.
"Accident?" Ethan’s voice was a low, resonant baritone that silenced the entire hall. "Victoria, look up."
He pointed to the corner of the ceiling. A high-definition security camera, one of the dozen he had quietly installed the week his father fell ill, was blinking with a steady, red light.
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"The board of directors is currently logged into the server," Ethan continued, his eyes devoid of any warmth. "They just watched you commit assault. And they are currently watching the forensic team I hired to analyze the contents of that briefcase."
Victoria’s smirk faltered. She looked at the scattering of papers on the floor. She had thought she was destroying financial evidence. She hadn't bothered to read what was inside.
