Chapter 9 - Justice on the High SeasBrennan’s face drained of color as he looked around at the hostile expressions of his biggest financial backers.
"This is a setup!" Brennan shouted, backing toward the gangway. "You can't prove anything in a court of law!"
"We don't have to," Victoria replied smoothly as federal marine agents walked up the steps onto the deck. "I shared your guard's confession and Marcus's original logs with the SEC and the Coast Guard three hours ago. You're under arrest for corporate fraud, intellectual property theft, and maritime endangerment."
Handcuffed in front of the press and his peers, Harrison Brennan was escorted off Aurora, his reputation and empire collapsing in a matter of minutes.
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The deck went quiet. Marcus stood under the warm party lights, looking out at the ocean. For the first time in eight years, the heavy burden on his chest was gone.
Lily ran up to him on the deck, throwing her arms around his waist. "You did it, Dad!"
