Chapter 10 - The First Recording
Adrian screamed in absolute agony as the FBI agents dragged him out of the chapel in disgrace.
Vanessa was also arrested and hauled away in handcuffs, sobbing loudly as her stolen diamonds were confiscated.
Elena walked up to me, smiling brightly as she handed me a signed federal immunity agreement.
I had successfully cleared my name, reclaimed my stolen assets, and destroyed the monster who had tried to erase me.
For the first time in eight years, I walked out of a building feeling the warm sunlight on my skin without a shadow of fear.
I spent the next month rebuilding my accounting firm, completely free from the terrifying grip of my past.
My life was finally peaceful, successful, and entirely my own.
I arrived home after a wonderful dinner with Elena to celebrate my newfound freedom.
A small, unmarked wooden box was sitting perfectly centered on my front porch doormat.
May you like
I picked it up, opened the simple brass latch, and looked inside.
Resting on a bed of black velvet was a severed human finger wearing Adrian's custom wedding band, alongside a note that read, "You still owe us the interest."
