Chapter 6 - The Biometric Vault
To override Genevieve’s hostile takeover, Arthur needed to physically place his hand on the biometric scanner of the Vanguard Master Trust, located in the penthouse vault of the Vanguard Tower.
The building was a fortress, heavily guarded by Genevieve’s private security.
At midnight, Julian and Arthur bypassed the security grid by scaling the exterior maintenance elevator shaft. The wind howled as they climbed eighty stories above the glittering grid of the city.
Julian cut the glass of the penthouse window, and they slipped into the luxurious, dimly lit office.
"The vault is behind the portrait," Julian whispered, pointing to a massive oil painting of Victoria Vanguard.
Arthur approached the painting. He pulled it back, revealing a glowing blue hand-scanner. He placed his grease-stained palm against the glass.
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The heavy steel vault hissed open. Inside was the master ledger, the offshore accounts, and the legal transfer of power. Arthur grabbed the documents, but as he turned around, the lights in the penthouse snapped on.
Standing in the doorway, surrounded by ten armed guards, was Genevieve.
