Chapter 4: The Public Reckoning
The live-stream broadcast triggered automatically across every major financial news network, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter). The documents, the signatures, and the voice recordings of the Senate committee members admitting to the embezzlement were being uploaded in real-time.
Julian’s face went pale as his own smartphone erupted with notifications. His stock price was plummeting—down 80% in minutes. The "Sterling Empire" was no longer a corporation; it was a digital crime scene. The police arrived, but they were no longer taking orders from the Board of Directors. They were taking orders from the Department of Justice.
Julian’s attempt to use force was neutralized by the very technology he used to exploit others. As he was led out of his own building in handcuffs, the crowd outside wasn't screaming for him—they were cheering for the woman who had brought the titan to his knees. Elena stood on the balcony, watching the flashing lights, knowing that her name would now be synonymous with justice rather than the shadow of her husband.
