Chapter 9 - The Digital Checkmate
Roman’s eyes widened in sheer, paralyzing shock as his brilliant tactical mind instantly caught up with his wife's strategy.
He dropped the gold pen and looked directly at his arrogant stepmother.
"You didn't uncover my wire fraud, Vivian," Roman stated smoothly, a cold, merciless, cinematic smile spreading across his handsome face. "You illegally hacked into a federally protected offshore server to steal fabricated data."
Vivian’s smug, condescending smile instantly faltered. "What are you talking about?"
Cecilia stepped out from behind Roman, resting her hand confidently on her pregnant belly.
"Roman’s security software automatically flags and traces any unauthorized access to his personal shell companies," Cecilia explained flawlessly, entirely devoid of human empathy for the monster in the crimson suit. "By downloading that flash drive, you just left a massive, undeniable digital footprint connecting your personal IP address directly to federal corporate espionage."
Vivian stopped breathing. The blood completely drained from her flawless, contoured face.
"You're bluffing!" Vivian shrieked like a feral banshee, backing away from the desk in pure terror.
Roman casually picked up his desk phone and dialed his head of security.
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"Lock down the building," Roman commanded coldly. "And call the FBI cybercrimes division. Tell them we just caught Vivian Vance committing massive corporate espionage."
👉 What absolute, brutal justice is waiting for the wicked stepmother?
