Chapter 49 - tracing the evidence
To defeat a powerful federal senator, Sophie needed undeniable physical evidence. Remote hacking could not completely help them, because Sterling was an old-generation politician. He kept his dirtiest secrets locked in a physical, guarded safe.
Sophie utilized the deep intelligence network Adrian had quietly cultivated decades ago. It took forty-eight agonizing hours to discover that Sterling frequently visited an isolated, off-the-grid villa located deep in the dense woods.
"He hides his financial ledgers and extortion recordings there," Adrian analyzed, pointing to the satellite map projected on the large screen. "But this villa uses a closed-circuit security system. It cannot be hacked remotely. We must break in directly."
Sophie stared at the screen. Breaking into a senator's fortified house carried massive risks. If caught, her philanthropic empire would collapse instantly, and she would face decades in prison.
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"Prepare our best tactical strike force," Sophie ordered, her eyes entirely devoid of fear. "We cannot fail. We will personally pull out this incredibly toxic thorn tonight."
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