Chapter 44
Author: Stitch Noah
last update2025-09-14 22:16:44

The soft hum of the server filled Damon’s mansion office, the glow of multiple monitors illuminating the focused expressions on Damon and Felix’s faces. Lines of code scrolled across the screens, complex algorithms churning through mountains of financial data. Damon’s Wealth Generation System, usually employed for identifying lucrative investment opportunities, was now being used for a different purpose: uncovering the rot within Yorkers City Bank.

“There!” Felix exclaimed, pointing at a string of highlighted figures. “Off-the-books transactions, routed through a series of shell corporations. Look at the dates and amounts. They correlate perfectly with the Duston and Cooper bailout packages.”

Damon leaned closer, his eyes scanning the data. “And the recipients?”

“Charles Redford, along with several members of the board,” Felix confirmed, his voice grim. “Bribes and kickbacks, disguised as consulting fees and performance bonuses.”

Damon let out a slow breath, a grim satisfaction se
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