Chapter 24 - The Panic
VerdeCorp's stock plummeted into a freefall. Within just three hours, 80% of the conglomerate's market capitalization evaporated. The officials named in the ledger hastily resigned or attempted to flee the country.
In his top-floor office in New York, Victor Thorne smashed his computer monitor. The man who always stood in the shadows was now dragged out into the harsh sunlight. He tried to activate his backup accounts in Switzerland to make his escape, only to realize they had all been frozen by emergency orders from international anti-money laundering agencies. Emily's firewall had not only exposed his crimes but also completely locked down his financial escape routes.
