The storm was coming, and Isabella refused to wait for Mercer to make the first move.
Setting the Trap
By morning, Elise had already delivered the first batch of files—evidence of Mercer's illegal dealings, shell companies, and names of politicians he had in his pocket. It was enough to set off a chain reaction.
At the safe house, Isabella and the team pored over the intel. Claire's fingers flew over the keyboard, decrypting Mercer's hidden transactions.
"This is bigger than we thought," Claire murmured. "He's not just bribing officials—he's laundering money through government contracts."
Alexander's jaw clenched. "That means we're not just taking on Mercer. We're taking on everyone protecting him."
Isabella smirked. "Good. The bigger they are, the harder they fall."
The First Hit
Their plan started with a single, devastating leak.
Damian made the drop—anonymously sending Mercer's financial records to an investigative journalist known for exposing corruption. Within hours, the news was everywhere. Headlines screamed accusations.
"Billionaire Adrian Mercer Under Investigation for Money Laundering."
"Top Officials Linked to Criminal Syndicate."
Isabella leaned back in her chair, watching the chaos unfold on the screen. "And just like that, we light the match."
Ethan whistled. "Mercer's gonna be pissed."
Alexander exhaled, his gaze flickering to Isabella. "Then we'd better be ready when he fights back."
Because he would. And when he did, they'd be waiting.