They Poisoned My Father, So I Bankrupted Their Billion-Dollar Empire

Chapter 24: The Leak

They didn't wait for the trial. Elena played her ace.

She leaked the audio tape—the one where Thorne laughed about "cheap insulation"—to a major national news network.

By noon, it was the number one trending topic on social media. #OmniCoreKiller was viral.

Jack sat in the hospital room, watching the news on his phone. His mother was sleeping, recovering from her first round of treatment (paid for by Elena).

"Stock for OmniCore Industries plummeted 40% this morning following the release of damning audio..." the reporter said.

The public outcry was massive. It wasn't just a lawsuit anymore; it was a PR nightmare. Crisis management teams were scrambling.

Jack’s phone rang. Unknown number. He hesitated, thinking it was another threat, but answered.

"Is this the Miller boy?" an elderly female voice asked. It sounded shaky but dignified.

"Yes?"

"My name is Martha Higgins. I was Marcus Thorne's executive secretary for twenty years," she said. "I saw the news. That tape... that was just the tip of the iceberg."

Jack sat up straight. "Mrs. Higgins, do you know something?"

"I know everything," she whispered. "I took the meeting minutes. I wrote down every word they said."