Chapter 6 - The Forced Signature
The crushing weight of Victoria's absolute brilliance left the entire room in stunning silence.
By legally putting the corporate assets in Chloe's name, Victoria had effectively made the poisoned girl the only key.
If Chloe died, the massive fortune would automatically default to her legal guardian, which was Victoria.
Arthur gently asked his daughter if she remembered ever signing any legal documents.
Chloe cried quietly and explained that Victoria constantly forced her to press her fingers on digital tablets.
The stepmother had claimed they were just simple permission slips for school activities.
Elias checked his tactical watch and announced that the international bank transfer would process in exactly two hours.
They desperately needed to get Chloe's thumbprint on a clean terminal located inside the central bank building downtown.
The journey back into the dangerous city was basically a suicide mission at this point.
Arthur refused to let his innocent daughter remain in the crosshairs of a global syndicate.
He strapped a heavy Kevlar vest onto his chest and grabbed a loaded weapon from the safe house armory.
Elias provided Chloe with a protective jacket and assured the frightened girl that she would be safe.
They drove the armored vehicle back into the pouring rain toward the towering financial district.
The massive central bank building was completely dark and supposedly closed for the night.
Elias expertly picked the heavy locks on the rear maintenance door to grant them silent access.
They slowly crept through the dark hallways toward the main server room on the ground floor.
Arthur hacked the electronic keypad and pushed the heavy glass doors open.
He quickly guided Chloe toward the master terminal to finally freeze the stolen funds.
Suddenly, the entire building was completely illuminated by blinding overhead lights.
Dozens of armed police officers rushed into the room with their weapons drawn and aimed directly at Arthur.
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The chief of police stepped forward with a cruel, arrogant smirk on his face.
He proudly announced that Arthur was under arrest for the kidnapping and attempted murder of his own daughter.
