Chapter 8 - Uncovering The Dark Financial Crimes Behind Sterling's Restaurant
Back at the downtown precinct office, federal agents and Kane’s forensic accountants tore through Sterling’s secret files.
The digital servers hidden beneath the restaurant kitchen revealed a massive, decade-long tax evasion and embezzlement ring.
Arthur Sterling hadn't just been cheating single mothers out of their wages; he was laundering money for local syndicates.
The lead investigator slid a thick manila folder across the metal desk, pointing toward a highlighted transfer slip.
“Look at this signature,” the investigator muttered, adjusting his glasses under the flickering fluorescent light.
“It’s not just Arthur; his silent partner is none of other than Marcus Vance, the head of the city zoning commission.”
The revelation sent shockwaves through the investigative team, linking the small restaurant dispute to high-level municipal corruption.
Vincent Kane watched the security feed of the interrogation room from his private study on the Gold Coast estate.
His dark eyes narrowed as he watched Arthur sweating under the bright lights, begging for a deal with the prosecutors.
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“He thinks a plea bargain will save him,” Vincent murmured to himself, tapping his silver pen against the mahogany desk.
“He has no idea what happens to rats who bite the hand that fed them.”
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