Chapter 8 - The Aftermath
The federal investigation into Kane Point moved with the speed of a tidal wave. Within forty-eight hours, Arthur Sterling and Rex Petrov were behind bars, facing federal racketeering, corruption, and attempted murder charges. The syndicate that had bled the New England ports dry for decades was systematically dismantled piece by piece.
Grayson Kane emerged from the federal courthouse in Providence surrounded by a wall of legal advisors and security personnel, but his demeanor had fundamentally changed. The cold, untouchable machine of a mafia boss was gone, replaced by a man with a renewed sense of purpose.
He stepped into a sleek black sedan, looking across the plush leather interior at his most trusted new head of corporate security and community outreach liaison.
"Is everything set up with the medical trust?" Grayson asked, his voice steady and authoritative.
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His chief of staff nodded, holding out a thick manila folder. "Yes, Mr. Kane. All medical bills, ongoing physical therapy, and specialized neurological care for Mrs. Meredith Ward have been fully covered, effective immediately. Furthermore, the Bellhaven Domestic Services contract has been permanently terminated, and we’ve established an independent grant program for independent workers in Rhode Island."
Grayson took the folder, but his thoughts weren't on corporate restructuring. They were on a quiet third-floor apartment on the west side of Providence.
