Chapter 16 - The Final ReversalDetective Ethan Cross stepped into the room, followed by four armed federal officers.
Julian backed away toward the window, his chest heaving. "What is the meaning of this?! I am a major shareholder of Sterling Enterprises! You can't touch me!"
Clara calmly reached for the remote control on her bedside table and pressed Play.
A crystal-clear audio recording filled the room from the wall speakers: “Is the poison ready?” “She won't suspect a thing tomorrow...” “Then everything will be ours.”
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Julian’s face drained of all color. His hands began to shake violently. "That... that’s a fake! An AI synthesis!"
"We also found the amber bottle in your study safe, Julian," Ethan added coldly. "Along with the toxicologist’s report matching the poison in your wife's blood sample."
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