Chapter 12 - the midnight meeting
Sophie arrived at Adrian's heavily guarded luxury penthouse just before midnight. The massive, suited bodyguards immediately stepped aside, recognizing her absolute authority. She found Adrian standing on the glass balcony, looking out over the glittering Chicago skyline.
He turned around, his dark eyes instantly softening when he saw her. "Sophie. You should be resting. Running an empire is exhausting work."
"I found something you need to see, Mr. Voss," Sophie said, handing him the heavy black ledger. She didn't flinch as Adrian's eyes scanned the handwritten pages. The calm, sophisticated billionaire vanished, violently replaced by a terrifying predator.
"Victoria was laundering money for Dominic," Adrian whispered, his voice vibrating with a dark, demonic promise of violence. "She wasn't just a thief. She was actively funding a rival war against my family."
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Adrian looked at Sophie, realizing she had just handed him the absolute key to completely destroying his greatest enemy. She wasn't just a manager; she was the most valuable intelligence asset he had ever possessed. The dynamic had shifted forever.
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