Chapter 7 - The Man Alex Trusted Most
His name was Victor Hale.
For twenty-five years, Victor had been beside Alex.
He had handled money.
Settled disputes.
Protected family interests.
Alex had trusted him with everything.
Now his face appeared in a photograph proving he had known about Meridian from the beginning.
Alex wanted to call him.
Sarah stopped him.
“If he's the insider, he'll know.”
“What do you suggest?”
“Make him think we know nothing.”
Matteo agreed.
They created a false story.
Alex would publicly announce that Sarah had been killed during the restaurant attack.
Matteo would remain hidden.
The original documents would be moved.
Victor would be allowed to believe everything had gone according to plan.
It worked.
Within six hours, Victor contacted someone.
Sarah traced the call.
A warehouse.
The same warehouse where Roman Duca had received his orders.
Sarah studied the information.
“Roman wasn't supposed to kill Alex.”
Alex looked confused.
“He was supposed to make me believe he was trying.”
Sarah nodded.
“His job was to force me to reveal myself.”
The restaurant attack had been designed around Sarah.
Every movement had been calculated.
The shattered glass.
The public witnesses.
The intercom.
The broadcast of her identity.
Meridian wanted the world to know Sparrow had returned.
Why?
Because Sparrow had disappeared with one piece of evidence Meridian had never recovered.
A recording.
A single recording that could expose everyone.
Alex asked, “Where is it?”
Sarah looked away.
“I destroyed it.”
Matteo shook his head.
“No, you didn't.”
Sarah looked at him.
Matteo smiled sadly.
“You hid it.”
Sarah finally admitted the truth.
The recording was still alive.
But she had hidden it somewhere nobody would ever search.
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Inside the restaurant.
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