Chapter 7 - The Boardroom Siege
The next morning, inside the high-rise corporate headquarters of Vance Enterprises in downtown, Marcus sat at the head of the conference table, flanked by three corporate attorneys. He was signing a stack of legal transfer documents when the heavy glass doors burst open.
Sadie walked into the room wearing a sharp black suit, her dark hair pulled back, her posture radiating fierce confidence. Gabriel walked beside her, his tall frame casting a long, intimidating shadow over the room.
"Put down the pen, Marcus," Sadie commanded, her firm voice echoing off the glass walls.
Marcus dropped the pen, a nervous, oily smile spreading across his face. "Sadie, my dear! I heard about the tragedy at the church! That terrible boy Connor—I had no idea he was a criminal! I'm just securing your father's company so you don't have to worry—"
"Save your breath, Marcus," Gabriel interrupted smoothly, placing a heavy leather binder onto the table. "We have the secondary ledger from the micro-drive."
Marcus’s face turned gray as he stared at the binder. "That's... that's impossible. Connor told me the drive was destroyed!"
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"Connor lied to you just like he lied to Sadie," Gabriel said coldly, stepping toward the table. "And every offshore wire transfer you authorized using her father's forged signature is right here."
👉 Read PART 8 to see how Marcus attempted to escape his impending arrest!
