Chapter 15 - WHAT RICHARD DISCOVERED
The deeper they went, the worse it became.
Richard had discovered that Whitmore Logistics was secretly moving restricted chemical materials through North Harbor.
The shipments were hidden beneath legitimate cargo.
The same network had access to the synthetic cyanide later used against Victor.
Lena stared at the records.
“My father found this.”
“Yes.”
“And that's why they framed him.”
Victor nodded.
“They needed the Romano organization to destroy him before he could expose them.”
Lena felt sick.
For four years, she had believed her father died because he was accused of stealing.
Now she understood.
He had been dangerous because he knew the truth.
Victor sat across from her.
“There is something else.”
“What?”
“Your father didn't just discover the operation.”
He placed another document on the table.
“He was preparing to expose it.”
Lena stared at the signature.
Richard Hart.
The document was addressed to federal authorities.
It had never been sent.
“Why?”
Victor looked at the date.
“Because he was arrested first.”
Lena closed her eyes.
Her father had tried to save himself.
Someone had stopped him.
She whispered:
“They killed him.”
Victor did not answer immediately.
Finally he said:
“We don't know that yet.”
Lena looked at him.
“But we will.”
Victor nodded.
May you like
“Yes.”
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