EXECUTIVE AFFAIRS

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outrage as the public demanded justice. High-profile arrests began, but Ruby and Alex knew

e reviewing the ledger's finer deta

id, his tone urgent. "There's chatter about a hit on both of you. Th

cold. "How much

to get out of sight. I'm sending a

-

partment flickered. A faint, rhythmic tapping came from the

he said, pulling Ru

en stormed in. Ruby and Alex tried to escape through the

to Greg's safehouse. But the encounter was a st

Greg arrived with

the names in the ledger-Eleanor Graves. She's a federal prosecutor, and sh

she's helping them, she'll

pose her without tipping her off. If she

tion between Eleanor and a private offshore account. Ruby and Greg worked to pi

he information, Ruby recei

ly problem. They've se

n the safehouse, a shadow moved outside. Rub

" she whispered, grabbing a

ressed in black stormed in. The intruder moved with deadly pre

nconscious, Ruby foun

em before the

g to deliver the evidence against Eleanor to a trusted journali

, CEOs, and even military officials. One name stood out: Thomas Grea

n. This time, the messag

one you care about

lex, her hands trembling

need to finish this before they

een arrested, but she's bargaining for her freedom. She's will

ted. "Can w

might not have a choice. Greaves are untouchable without so

f she's playing both sides, there's n

age. If Eleanor's lying, we expose

g. But we're running out of time. Greaves h

was in the next room, poring over surveillance footage Greg had a

uzzed. Anot

aitor in your ci

r ploy? Or was there truth to it? She d

ews. "We've got it. Eleanor's agreed to testify against Greave

pression guarded. "

rfield. Neutral ground. She'l

reeked of a setup, but they couldn't risk los

, Ruby's unease grew. The place was very quiet

guards. She looked frazzled but determined. She sa

ap!" Alex yelled, pul

his movements felt... off. Ruby watched as he darted a

Ruby s

didn't

umb drive clutched in Ruby's hand. Back

telling us? Why d

w anything about Greg's disappearance. He was the o

icked into place. Greg ha

een feeding them everything. He's the re

ed again, another

ing. They're coming for Eleanor. Le

leanor close. They knew her testimony was

ored to have access to global intelligence networks. After a tense negotia

Marcus's network all along, using Ruby and Alex to

ssage sent chills

th you. He's leadin

to talk," he said, his voice strained. "I can explain eve

t she needed answers. She left Alex and E

heavy with tension. With Greg standing in th

xpect you to dig this deep," he said, his to

ed shut behind her. Figures emerged from