Chapter 6 - The Secret Audio
Daniel backed up against the floor-to-ceiling windows, his face draining of all color as the guards surrounded them.
“Luca! What is the meaning of this?!” Daniel yelled, his voice cracking with rising hysteria. “You can't detain us! We are executives of Moretti Holdings!”
“You were executives,” Luca corrected him, walking calmly over to his desk.
Luca picked up a small silver digital recorder that had been sitting behind his desk lamp. He tapped the playback button.
A crackle of static echoed through the high-ceilinged room, followed by the crystal-clear audio recording of Vincent’s voice from two nights ago:
“Listen to me, Elena... you sign these inventory clearance sheets authorizing the transfer of the vault keys, or I swear to God I’ll have social services take your little girl away. You don't tell Luca a damn thing if you want to keep breathing.”
Then came Elena’s terrified, sobbing voice on the tape: “Please... Mr. Vincent... don't hurt Mia! I’ll sign whatever you want! Just don't touch my daughter!”
Followed by the audible, sickening sound of a harsh struggle and Elena gasping in pain as her wrist was violently twisted.
The entire office fell dead silent.
Vincent’s hands began to shake uncontrollably. Daniel looked like he was about to vomit onto the pristine hardwood floor.
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Elena stared at the silver recorder in shock, tears spilling freely down her face. She had no idea the office intercom had been recording the entire encounter when Vincent cornered her near the private archives.
👉 Luca set the recorder down on the desk, his expression turning terrifyingly serene.
