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Chapter 40
Author: Ace Wolf
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Laura gripped the edge of the tablecloth, her knuckles white, and Gale sat rigid beside her, unable to mask the flicker of dread that passed over his face.

Then, Scott spoke into his mic again, his voice neutral.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I did say I came with proof. And while I could show you countless documents this evening, I believe there’s something more impactful than paper...someone’s own words.”

The audience leaned in.

Scott pressed a small button in his hand, and moments later, a grainy audio file came to life across the speakers. A voice, clearly Gale’s...rang through the room.

At first, it was a calm conversation—Gale speaking to someone, chuckling lightly.

“…Just make sure the original copy disappears. Nobody double-checks those things. Especially not when the name on the document already favors me.”

Gasps erupted in the room. Laura froze, her face completely drained of color.

The recording continued.

“…Grayson doesn’t know a thing. And by the time he figures it out...if he e
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