CHAPTER 4: The Doors Were Never Locked for Me
CHAPTER 4: The Doors Were Never Locked for Me
Dawn broke over the city as reporters crowded outside the courthouse.
Every major news network carried the story live.
The Harrington empire collapsed before noon.
Banks froze billions in assets.
Board members resigned.
Political allies publicly denied ever knowing him.
Within forty-eight hours, multiple federal indictments had been issued.
By the end of the week, several of Victor's closest associates had agreed to testify.
Justice moved faster than anyone expected.
As for me...
I quietly packed the investigation files that had consumed nearly two years of my life.
The commander approached with a small smile.
"It's over."
I looked through the courthouse window.
Victor was being escorted into a prison transport vehicle.
For the first time...
There was no arrogance left in his eyes.
Only regret.
I remembered his words from the gala.
"Still waiting for someone to save you?"
I smiled to myself.
No.
I had never been waiting for someone to save me.
I had been waiting for the doors to close.
Because those doors were never built to keep danger out.
They were built to make sure it could never escape.
As the transport disappeared down the street, I turned and walked away without looking back.
Justice had finally caught up.
And this time...
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It wasn't leaving with the guilty.
THE END.
