Chapter 10 - THE WILL OF ARTHUR VANCE
Evelyn unzipped a hidden pocket inside her emerald bathrobe, producing a sealed flash drive stamped with an official seal.
"Your father knew Gabriel Thorne was going to target your family the moment he was released from prison," she explained.
"Arthur Vance didn't just build a global logistics empire, Marcus... he built a covert defense network for the US government."
Marcus stared at the flash drive in disbelief, processing the explosive revelation about his late father's secret life.
"That briefcase on the table contains the decryption keys to Arthur's offshore defense accounts," Evelyn added quietly.
"If Thorne gets his hands on those keys, he can take control of three private satellite defense arrays."
Marcus walked over to the glass window, looking out at the dark waters of the Hudson River below.
He realized his peaceful civilian life as a wealthy corporate executive had officially come to an end tonight.
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"Then we don't just defend ourselves," Marcus declared softly, his chest tattoos tightening. "We tear Thorne's syndicate down."
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