Chapter 5 - The Encrypted Evidence
Within ten minutes, Vincent’s chief intelligence officer descended the grand staircase holding a military-grade laptop tablet.
"Mr. Moretti," the officer announced, holding the screen up for Vincent to see. "The drive contains unredacted audio files, bank wire records showing a two-million-dollar payment to a disgraced medical examiner, and detailed video logs from the Vance estate."
Vincent looked at the screen as the audio played loudly through the lobby speakers—Julian’s distinct voice clearly ordering the administration of lethal synthetic toxins to his late wife.
The guards held Julian firmly as the arrogant developer collapsed onto his knees, his expensive suit dragging in the soapy water on the floor where Elena had been scrubbing moments before.
"You took her freedom, forced her into hiding as a maid, and whipped her when she tried to protect her daughter," Vincent said, stepping over the cleaning bucket. "And you thought you could walk into my home and drag her back to your torture chamber?"
"Vincent, please!" Julian whimpered, tears of cowardice flowing down his cheeks. "I’ll give you half my estate! I’ll give you total control of the waterfront development project! Just let me take the drive and leave the country!"
Vincent looked down at him with pure, unadulterated disgust.
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"My family builds empires, Julian," Vincent said coldly. "We do not deal with monsters who whip women."
👉 Read Part 6 to see how Vincent retrieves Elena's daughter from hiding.
