Chapter 6 - The Tables TurnThe entire room fell into a suffocating silence. All eyes turned toward Matteo and Elena. Elena gripped Matteo’s arm, her face turning pale with anxiety. But Matteo did not flinch. Instead, a slow, confident smile touched the corners of his lips.
Matteo stepped forward, walking calmly toward the stage. He didn't look flustered; he looked like a predator who had just watched his prey walk willingly into a cage. "Thank you, Mr. Sterling, and thank you, Chloe, for bringing these 'concerns' to light so publicly," Matteo’s voice resonated powerfully through the sound system.
With a flick of his wrist, Matteo gestured to the massive digital projector screen behind the stage. The corporate logo vanished, instantly replaced by high-definition video footage. It played the recording of Chloe and Victor meeting at the Grand Azure Lounge, clearly outlining the plot to fabricate documents, bribe inspectors, and stage a corporate coup. Audio filled the room of Victor and Chloe laughing about ruining Elena’s life.
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The color instantly drained from Chloe’s face. Victor froze, dropping his champagne flute, which shattered loudly on the marble floor. "Wh-What is this? This is fake! Deepfake technology!" Chloe shrieked, panic breaking through her poised facade.
"Is it?" Matteo asked smoothly, walking toward the edge of the stage. He clicked a remote, and a second screen displayed bank transfer receipts—complete with timestamps and digital signatures—transferring large sums of money from Victor’s corporate account directly into Chloe’s offshore account, alongside signed affidavits from the bribed health inspectors confessing to the entire plot. "Cybercrime units from the federal police are already waiting outside to discuss corporate espionage and conspiracy charges," Matteo said, his voice dropping to a chilling register. "Security, please escort Mr. Vance and Ms. Davis off the premises."
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