Chapter 12 - The Culprit’s Desperate Attempt to Destroy the Hard Drive
Before federal agents secured the study desk entirely, Julian had managed to tap a remote self-destruct script on his laptop.
A sudden red warning prompt flashed across the study's primary computer monitor upstairs: ‘Drive wipe in progress...’
Agent Carter noticed the alert on his tactical tablet and sprinted up the grand staircase like lightning.
He slammed his override security key into the mainframe port, successfully halting the deletion script with seconds to spare.
“Nice try, Julian, but our cyber-crimes unit intercepts remote data wipes automatically on federal warrants,” Carter called down.
Julian slumped back in his chair, a defeated groan escaping his lips as his final insurance policy evaporated.
“The federal prosecutor’s office just authorized an upgraded indictment for attempted capital murder,” Agent Vance stated.
The weight of the impending life sentence finally shattered Julian’s remaining composure, and he began to weep softly.
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Greed and ambition had blinded him to the reality that federal power is absolute and inescapable.
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