The call connected immediately.
"Lock every account."
Olivia's voice was calm.
Cold.
Precise.
The executive on the other end understood instantly.
Many of Daniel's companies relied upon financial structures connected to Olivia's family offices and investment groups.
Those arrangements could legally be suspended.
And now they were.
Within minutes, instructions began moving through multiple departments.
Credit lines were frozen.
Partnership reviews were initiated.
Pending approvals were halted.
Meanwhile, Daniel remained unaware.
He continued comforting Vanessa.
Then his phone began vibrating.
Once.
Twice.
Five times.
Ten times.
His expression slowly changed as he read the incoming messages.
Confusion became concern.
Concern became panic.
For the first time that evening, he looked toward Olivia.
And realized something was terribly wrong.