Chapter 8 - THE SHADOW IN THE HAMPTONS
In a private beach house in the Hamptons, Elena Vance sat on the deck, sipping an iced cocktail while on the phone.
Sitting across from her was Julian Cole, a notorious corporate investigator known for playing dirty on Wall Street.
"Did you find the girl's weak spot, Julian?" Elena asked, her voice dripping with cold, venomous malice.
"Maya's younger brother, Leo, is currently attending college on a scholarship in Boston," Julian reported smoothly.
"The scholarship is funded by a charitable trust controlled directly by the Vance Foundation," Julian added with a smirk.
Elena’s face twisted into a sharp, cruel smile as she swirled the ice in her glass.
"Cancel his scholarship immediately," Elena commanded. "And inform the administration that he is under investigation for academic fraud."
"That will force her out of hiding within forty-eight hours," Julian noted, taking notes on his digital tablet.
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"I want her begging on her knees before I'm finished with her," Elena growled, looking out at the crashing Atlantic waves.
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