Chapter 9: The Truth Exposed
The massive screen behind Evelyn suddenly changed, displaying detailed financial transactions, offshore bank accounts, and recorded phone conversations detailing Evelyn’s deliberate sabotage of Vance Financial stock.
Gasps echoed through the boardroom. Shareholders stood up in anger, pointing fingers at the stage. Evelyn’s face went completely pale as federal investigators, alerted by Mr. Harrison hours earlier, stepped into the room.
""Evelyn Reed,"" the lead federal agent declared, displaying a badge, ""you are under arrest for insider market manipulation, bank fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty.""
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As the agents led a silent, defeated Evelyn away, the room fell into absolute quiet. All eyes turned back to the eight-year-old boy sitting at the front.
Leo stood up from his chair, looking around at the gathered investors. ""Money is just paper and numbers until you use it to build a bridge for someone who is drowning,"" Leo said, his youthful voice resonant and clear. ""If you want a bank that only creates wealth for the rich, vote me out. But if you want a bank that protects this city, stand with me.""
