Chapter 9 - The Media Frenzy Outside The Historic D.C. Hotel
Outside the grand hotel entrance, dozens of news vans, satellite trucks, and reporters braved the cool evening air.
Camera crews rushed toward the front doors as federal agents escorted Arthur Sterling toward an unmarked cruiser.
Flashbulbs illuminated the rainy pavement, capturing every humiliating detail of the high-profile corporate collapse.
Ethan was led out moments later, his face shielded by a federal jacket as shouts echoed from the press corps.
“Mr. Cross, did you orchestrate the insider trading scheme?”
“Is the merger completely dead?”
“What do you have to say to your estranged wife?”
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Ethan didn't answer a single question, slipping into the back of the federal vehicle as the doors slammed shut.
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Chapter 11 - Reviewing The Corporate Restructuring Documents Upstairs
Chapter 12 - A Quiet Moment Of Reflection Before The Next Chapter
Chapter 13 - A Mysterious Encrypted Message Arrives In The Penthouse
Chapter 14 - An Unseen Player Emerges From International Waters
Chapter 15 - Forming A Dangerous Alliance Across The Global Grid
