The beam of the heavy-duty headlamp cut through the blinding blizzard, illuminating the crimson streaks of blood frozen against the white snow.
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Chapter 15 - An Unholy AllianceVictoria stared at Marcus for a long, agonizing moment. Every instinct told her to trust no one—not after what Brandon had put her through. But as she looked at the financial data on the laptop screen, she saw the sheer genius of Marcus’s network.
"If we merge our assets," Victoria said slowly, stepping up to the table, "Brandon doesn't just lose his money. He loses his corporate legacy forever. Every single building, patent, and trademark bearing the Prescott name will be erased from history."
Marcus smiled, a dark, dangerous grin that mirrored her own resolve. "Now you’re speaking my language."
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"There’s just one condition," Victoria added, her voice unwavering. "Gretchen Vance is still talking to federal prosecutors. If she mentions my name or discovers our partnership, she becomes a liability."
"Leave Gretchen to me," Marcus replied smoothly. "Federal penitentiaries have a way of making talkative people lose their voice."
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