Chapter 9 - CLEARING THE LEDGER

Within minutes, the threat was neutralized, and the backup drive containing the remaining corrupt files was secured. Nathan walked over to Emily, who was shaking with shock, and gently placed his own heavy overcoat over her shoulders.
"Are you hurt?" he asked, his voice softening into a rare, genuine warmth.
Emily shook her head, tears finally spilling over her lashes as the overwhelming tension broke. "My son... is he safe?"
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"My security detail brought him and his babysitter to the estate an hour ago," Nathan assured her gently, offering his hand to help her up. "They're safe, Emily. Everyone is safe now."
Back at Blackwood Estate, the final pieces of the conspiracy were dismantled. The board of directors held an emergency vote, stripping Richard Vance of all shares and voting Nathan absolute, uncontested control to restructure the company from the ground up. The legacy of the Blackwood family was cleansed of its rot, anchored once more on absolute integrity.