Chapter 17 - the bloodline betrayal
The heavy, suffocating silence in the office was absolute. Dominic leaned back in his leather chair, his hands clasped tightly together. The handsome billionaire had survived ruthless competitors and external assassins, but family betrayal was a different kind of poison.
"He wanted the energy patents so he could sell them to Apex Global," I analyzed quietly, reviewing the decrypted ledgers. "He was going to frame the cyberattack as a catastrophic failure on your part, forcing the board to remove you as CEO."
Dominic stood up, walking over to the floor-to-ceiling windows. He looked out at the sprawling city he had built, his face hardening into an impenetrable mask of pure, unyielding titanium. The grief was entirely gone, replaced by a cold, apocalyptic fury.
"My father built this company on loyalty," Dominic stated, his voice completely devoid of human warmth. "Marcus has chosen to operate like a parasite. And I do not negotiate with parasites."
He turned back to face me, his dark eyes radiating immense, overwhelming authority. He wasn't just a businessman anymore; he was a king preparing to execute a traitor.
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"Avery," Dominic commanded smoothly. "Prepare the boardroom. I want the entire executive board assembled in one hour."
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