The Betrayed Genius's Fiery Reckoning

It was clean, impersonal, and secure. For the next ten days, it was my entire wor

group of forensic accountants and tech specialists, worked with me

s core technology was inextricably linked to my name, my mind. I walked them through the schematics for Project Icarus, the next-gener

estruction. With every document I signed and every piece of evidence I provided, I felt a part of

n named David, specialized in digging up dir

placing a folder on the

as Amelia. The boy's name was Leo. David had also uncovered financial records. Clay had been funding her and Ab

ay. On Thursday night, Josiah Klein is hosting a private pre-launch party at his estate. The entire i

call with us, smiled grimly

Francine would walk into that party. She would serve the papers. The world they

quiet of the anonymous apartment, the pain would sometimes surface. The memory of Clay' s smile

rang. It was an unknown number. I almost didn't answer.

Is th

as C

ld. How did he

t concern. It was annoyance. "You just disappeared. Your phone is off. You haven't been

was worried about me. He

into my voice. "I needed some space, C

ne personal indulgence, a small, rustic cabin

hy didn't you tell me

ust been feeling... overwhelmed. The pressure of the IPO, I

. The crisis was averted. The

y. I can't wait to see you. We're so cl

id. "I'll see

e was over. That was the last lie I would ever tell