Chapter 7 - The Insider
From behind the velvet curtains of the VIP balcony, an older gentleman in a dark blue tuxedo walked down the golden spiral staircase. It was Arthur Pendelton—the co-founder of Vance Dynamics and Richard Vance’s oldest business partner.
Victoria’s eyes lit up with a desperate hope. “Uncle Arthur! Tell security to arrest her! She hacked the system! She’s ruining the party!”
Arthur didn’t even look at Victoria. He walked straight to Maya, pulled a thick leather-bound folder from under his coat, and handed it to her with deep respect.
“Everything is executed, Miss Lin,” Arthur announced loudly enough for the entire ballroom to hear. “The SEC has officially accepted the forensic audit. Richard Vance’s dummy accounts in the Cayman Islands have been seized.”
Victoria’s mother, dressed in a feather-trimmed gown, fainted onto a sofa nearby.
“Arthur... you traitor!” Victoria sobbed, backing away. “My father built this company with you!”
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“Your father stole this company from Maya,” Arthur replied coldly. “And for three years, I helped her track every single penny he embezzled from her stolen patents. The bill has finally come due.”
👉 Read PART 8 to see Richard Vance’s reaction when he arrives at the scene!
