Chapter 12
Carter placed Lily inside his armored vehicle under Jackson's direct protection before stepping back into the rain.
He pulled a tactical decryption drive from the fallen mercenary's pocket, plugging it into his mobile scanner.
The drive contained private encrypted communications sent directly from Evelyn's secure phone.
Carter opened the files, his eyes narrowing as he uncovered a dark truth that went far deeper than a simple financial conspiracy.
Evelyn was not who she claimed to be; her real name was Victoria Vance, an operative paid by an international syndicate to infiltrate Carter's family three years ago.
She had systematically manipulated her way into his life after his first wife passed away.
"Jackson, transport Lily to my private compound in Greenwich," Carter ordered over his comms.
"I am going back to the mansion to finish this."
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"Boss, federal agents are already heading to your mansion to serve a search warrant on Evelyn," Jackson warned.
"Let them come," Carter said coldly, getting into his truck. "They will find her waiting for them."
