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TWO THIEVES LEAVE IN CHAINS
Marcus faced the Ashbourne advisers.“Arranguare’s access records contain no private meeting, telephone call or authorised communication between Damien Sinclair and the chairman.”The final protection surrounding Damien’s reputation collapsed.He had lied about knowing the chairman, funded false documents and used Grey Shield’s network to pay armed men.Pierce gestured towards his officers.“Roland Ashbourne, you are under arrest for conspiracy to commit fraud, forgery, attempted theft and attempting to fabricate evidence against Simon Gallagher.”Two officers approached Roland.Roland turned towards Victor. “Uncle, I did this for the family. The project would have made all of us richer.”“You were going to steal forty million dollars while placing our name upon the crime,” Victor answered. “Do not use this family as your defence.”The officers secured Roland’s wrists.Pierce turned towards Damien.“Damien Sinclair, you are under arrest for conspiracy to commit murder, the attempted m
ONE LIE TOO MANY
Roland’s voice entered the hall.«“You will place this inside his coat.”»His assistant’s frightened response followed.«“You want me to frame him for stealing it?”»«“I want you to follow my instructions.”»The recording ended.Roland stared at the tablet.His own voice had removed every defence available to him.Simon remained seated beside Clara. “You intended to make me leave this estate as a thief.”Roland’s lips trembled. “I believed you were informing the chairman about the proposal.”“You were correct,” Simon replied. “I was informing myself.”Several Ashbourne advisers lowered their heads to hide their reactions.The statement destroyed what remained of Roland’s confidence.Marcus placed the last group of financial records upon the table.“The false supporting documents were not financed by Roland alone. Payments entered accounts controlled by his associates shortly before the revised proposal was completed.”Damien’s eyes narrowed.Marcus looked directly towards him.“Those
THE GHOST COMPANY WORTH FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS
If he refused, Simon could order Marcus to search him, proving that he had deliberately hidden the document. If he produced it, the copied seal and false approval would be examined in front of the real chairman.The entire plan had depended upon the chairman remaining absent and unknown. Roland had expected to control the Ashbournes with a name nobody could challenge. Now the owner of that name was watching him from only a few metres away.Roland glanced towards Damien, silently asking for help. Damien avoided his eyes. Protecting Roland now would only draw Simon’s attention towards him.Sweat formed beneath Roland’s collar. He considered claiming that he had forgotten the document, but his earlier question had already admitted that it existed.There was no safe choice left.Roland hesitated.Marcus stepped closer.With no remaining excuse, Roland reached inside his jacket and removed the document. The copied Arranguare seal was visible at the bottom of the page.He attempted to hand
THE CHAIRMAN'S TRUE AUTHORITY
Control of Arranguare did not explain the restricted military seal or the combat techniques from the Continental War. Instead, the revelation made those mysteries more dangerous.If Simon had hidden an entire corporate empire, what else had he removed from his history?Beside him, Clara remained silent.She remembered every opportunity Simon had possessed to impress her. He could have arrived at the estate in an expensive convoy or introduced himself through his wealth. He could have ended every insult by mentioning that he controlled the Arranguare group.He had done none of those things.Simon had allowed her to know the man who cared for Pa Gallagher, protected her family and stood beside her without asking for anything in return.Even when she invited him to the banquet and explained how important the Arranguare chairman was, he had listened without mocking her ignorance.“You are really the chairman?” Clara asked quietly.Simon turned towards her. “Yes.”“Why did you never tell m
THE BOW THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
Marcus’s eyes remained fixed on Simon.The guests followed his gaze, but none of them understood why one of Arranguare’s most powerful executives was staring at a former fish seller.Eleanor stepped aside, expecting Marcus to explain that the chairman remained outside. Instead, he walked past her without answering.He passed Damien and the Sinclair representatives. Damien prepared to greet him, but Marcus did not stop.Roland also moved forward. “Mr Levan, it is an honour to finally—”Marcus continued walking, snubbing Roland.Even Victor, the host of the banquet, received only a respectful nod as Marcus passed him.The Arranguare legal director, financial director and review committee members followed in complete silence. Their attention remained on the man seated beside Clara.Marcus finally stopped before Simon.Clara looked between them, confused. Simon did not rise or offer his hand.Then Marcus lowered his head.The senior Arranguare representatives bowed with him.“Chairman,” M
THE CHAIRMAN WAS ALREADY AMONG THEM
Eleanor’s friends looked away, unwilling to challenge a serving major who had just personally confirmed Simon’s importance.Clara led Simon towards the dignified seats near the Ashbourne family. Victor watched him pass, still unable to connect the quiet man before him with everything Ethan had described.Simon sat beside Clara.Across the hall, Damien Sinclair studied him with concealed hatred. The failure of the assassination had already placed several plans in danger, yet Simon had entered the Ashbourne estate as though nothing had happened.Damien could not understand what had happened on the old industrial road. Eight former soldiers had been sent to kill Simon, and several of them had carried firearms. Yet Simon was sitting inside the Ashbourne hall without any visible injury, while none of the assassins had reported back.Had Simon defeated them? Had the police interrupted the operation? More importantly, were the men dead, hiding or already in custody?Ethan’s defence of Simon
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