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Chapter 6 - THE WEIGHT OF A SECRET

Morning broke over Blackwood Estate, casting pale amber light across the dew-covered lawns. Nathan did not waste a single moment. He summoned Richard Vance to the grand study before any other executives arrived.

Richard walked in with a practiced, smooth smile, adjusting his silk tie. "Nathan, good morning. I heard there was an incident with a rogue cleaner last night. Security really needs to tighten up—"

"Save it, Richard," Nathan interrupted, his voice dropping to a dangerous, icy whisper. He slid the security terminal report across the mahogany desk, displaying the exact timestamp of the digital breach and the override code linked to Richard's personal profile.

Richard’s smile flickered, a bead of sweat breaking out along his hairline. "This... this must be a system glitch. Someone must have spoofed my credentials—"

"You've been leaking corporate merger plans to our primary competitor for six months," Nathan said, standing up slowly. His imposing height and cold fury made the room feel instantly smaller. "And last night, when you realized internal auditing was closing in on your division, you tried to pin the data theft on a single mother working our night shift."

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"Nathan, think about the family—" Richard stammered, stepping back toward the door.

"You stopped being family the moment you used my grandfather's legacy as a shield for your corruption," Nathan cut him off sharply. He pressed a button on his desk intercom. "Security. Escort Mr. Vance off the premises and hold him in the lower vault until federal authorities arrive."

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