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CHAPTER 134

Author: Tellachino
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-20 23:08:11

Fiona stood frozen as the realization settled in.

Isabelle Vaughn.

A name she had barely registered before—just a whisper in the background of her fight against Harrison Vaughn. Now, that name felt like a ticking bomb, ready to explode.

Darwin’s jaw clenched as he scanned the data on Marcus’s tablet. “She’s been moving money into offshore accounts for the last two hours. Massive amounts.”

Thalassa ran a hand through her hair. “Which means she’s not just running. She’s preparing.”

Fiona’s stomach twisted. They had thought Vaughn was the final battle, but the truth was worse—he had only been the beginning.

She turned back toward the police van. Vaughn still sat there, restrained but composed, his lips curled in amusement.

Their victory had been orchestrated.

Fiona took a step forward, her blood boiling. “He let us win.”

Darwin’s expression was unreadable, but his grip on the tablet tightened. “We underestimated him.”

Marcus cursed under his breath. “If Isabelle Vaughn is in pl
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