The Anderson Global executive suite felt less like a place of commerce and more like a besieged bunker. The air was thick with panic and the stench of burning reputation. While the world focused on the Aegean Gateway scandal, Henry Anderson and Victoria Hayes were focused on only one thing: The Frame.
Henry needed a scapegoat of such high value that his downfall would instantly distract the media and law enforcement from the core of the Lighthouse conspiracy. The only person with the motive, the opportunity, and the proximity to the files was his own son.
The meeting took place in the silent, heavily shielded sub-level conference room—a space designed for the most sensitive corporate espionage. Present were Henry, Victoria, and Elias Thorne, Henry’s long-time, ruthlessly compromised c
