CASH FLOW SYSTEM
It was demanding she hand over her entire $542k net worth and ruin Brett's deal, or it would frame Julian for a federal crime within three minutes.
"Sloane, I’m trying to sever my local connection!" Julian’s voice cut through her earpiece, sounding strained and frantic. "The connection is locking my terminal! If that network dump executes, the SEC will be at my door by noon!"
"Sloane, look at me," Brett commanded, stepping directly into her space. He didn't see the app, but he saw the sheer, unadulterated terror in her eyes—and the fierce, protective desperation she was trying to mask.