Chapter 65 - the silent trap

Lily didn't rely on federal investigators or standard public relations firms. She utilized the deep, hidden intelligence network Arthur had quietly cultivated decades ago. She summoned an elite, ghost-like squad of invisible, entirely untraceable hackers.
For three agonizing days, the air was thick with tension as Lily worked relentlessly alongside the seasoned operatives to trace the massive cash flow funding Richard's defamatory media campaign.
"They are routing the payments through offshore shell companies in the Cayman Islands," Lily announced, her dark eyes reflecting the harsh glow of the monitors. "But their primary routing algorithm has a microscopic flaw. I found the true source."
The financial backer wasn't a random tabloid publisher. It was the CEO of Horizon Developments, the Vance conglomerate's largest, most ruthless corporate rival, hoping to tank their stock to aggressively seize a massive municipal contract.
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Clara stood proudly behind her brilliant daughter, a cold, cinematic smile touching her naturally elegant lips. "They wanted a public scandal to destroy us. Let's give them a corporate execution instead."
👉 read part 66 to see the trap snap shut.