Chapter 45 : The First Move
Night had fully fallen over Johannesburg, casting long shadows across quiet streets. Elena and Adrian worked in a secluded safe house, laptops and phones spread across the table like a command center. Elena carefully scanned the final copy of the documents. Every ledger, email, and photo had been verified, tagged, and encrypted. One wrong step could alert the powerful man or the fake heiress. Adrian leaned back, watching her closely. “Ready?” Elena took a deep breath. “This is it. No turning back now.” She sent the encrypted files to trusted journalists and lawyers who had connections strong enough to bring the story to light without interference. Notifications pinged as the files were received. “Confirmed,” Adrian said. “They got everything. They know the story.” Elena’s chest tight
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