Chapter 5 - The Trap Springs ShutInstead of panicking, Clara let out a calm, quiet sigh. She looked directly at the panicked board member who had just spoken out.
"You might want to check the server logs, Mr. Hayes," Clara said smoothly, tapping a key on her tablet.
With a soft chime, the screen shifted again. This time, it didn't show fake spreadsheets—it played high-definition surveillance footage and audio recordings captured just hours ago at the private docks. The video clearly showed Jonathan Cross handing Victoria Vance a flash drive containing the malware used to hack the firewall, alongside signed contracts proving a conspiracy to commit corporate sabotage.
The color completely drained from Mr. Hayes’s face. He sank slowly back into his leather chair, trembling as he realized he had walked right into a carefully laid trap.
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"Did you really think we wouldn't anticipate an attack from desperate rats?" Daniel stood up, his voice echoing with authority. "Our cybersecurity team has been tracking every keystroke since Victoria was removed from the estate."
Heavy double doors at the back of the boardroom swung open. Federal marshals and cybercrime investigators stepped into the room, their badges gleaming under the bright lights. They walked straight toward Mr. Hayes, placing him under arrest for insider trading and corporate espionage, while a second team was already en route to apprehend Jonathan and Victoria.
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