Chapter 16 - The freezing smile
Claire stepped into the boardroom projecting the absolute, flawless authority of a true empire builder. She wore a pristine white tailored suit, a stark contrast to the filthy intentions of her enemies.
She didn't yell. She didn't offer a frantic defense. Claire gracefully pulled out her chair and sat down, folding her manicured hands on the polished glass table. It was the exact same terrifying calmness she displayed at that horrific Thanksgiving dinner.
She looked at Marcus, who was holding the projector remote, and a freezing, lethal smile crept across her face.
"Go ahead, Marcus," Claire whispered softly, her voice dripping with absolute danger. "Show my board of directors your brilliant evidence."
Marcus sneered and pressed the button. The massive projector screen flashed to life.
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But instead of displaying forged medical patents, the screen played a crystal-clear, high-definition security video. The entire room watched Richard and Vanessa violently breaking into Evelyn's safe, followed by pristine audio of Marcus offering them a bribe in the slums.
👉 Vanessa's smug smile violently shattered as the projector remote slipped from Marcus's trembling fingers.
