Chapter 14 - A Desperate Chase Through The Windy City Streets
Back in Chicago, federal agents swarmed the DeLuca penthouse within minutes of the alarm sounding.
Detective Miller, working closely with the Department of Justice, led the tactical sweep through the bullet-riddled rooms.
On the kitchen counter, David Vance’s encrypted corporate laptop had been left behind in the chaotic retreat.
Miller popped the hard drive out, sliding it into an evidence bag before walking toward the private elevator.
His phone buzzed in his pocket with an incoming encrypted call from Luca flying over the Midwest.
"Miller, did you secure the laptop?" Luca's voice came through clearly over the cabin speaker.
"Got it right here, Luca," Miller reported, stepping out into the hallway surrounded by tactical officers.
"The firewall encryption is tough, but my tech guy in Washington can crack it by sunrise."
"Check the offshore wire transfers routed through Mercer Residential," Luca instructed urgently.
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"That's where Marcus hid the kickbacks for the corrupt hospital board members."
"Already on it," Miller confirmed, watching the squad cars flash their lights against the towering Chicago skyscrapers.
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