Chapter 5 - The Stolen Credentials
Derrick turned back to Ryan, eyeing the white uniform up and down.
"A Navy Trident is earned through honor, emotional control, and absolute integrity," Derrick announced clearly to the crowd. "Candidate Ryan, do you possess those qualities?"
Ryan gritted his teeth, his eyes wide with frantic desperation. "Sir, yes, Sir!"
"Then explain why the official psychological evaluation submitted under your name three weeks ago was flagged for systematic forgery," Derrick revealed smoothly.
A collective gasp echoed across the grand auditorium.
Mother stood up, her face pale as snow. "That's impossible! We paid—" She cut herself off mid-sentence, clutching her mouth as the room turned to stare at her.
Derrick pulled a sealed manila envelope from his inner suit jacket and handed it to the Senior Officer standing beside him.
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"Candidate Ryan did not pass the advanced psychological review," Derrick continued calmly. "His scores were altered using bribed medical records provided by his mother's firm."
👉 What dark secrets lie inside the sealed envelope that Derrick just handed to military intelligence?
