Chapter Two: The €4.7 Million Empty Cheque

The door burst open. Danube Star's chairman entered clutching his phone. “The federation has frozen registration!” Vale's expression finally changed. The first gate had broken. One dangerous obstacle remained: Harborbridge did not actually have €4.6 million to release Luka. Kane realized it almost as quickly. His smile returned. “Beautiful, Lin. But an empty cheque frees no one. When midnight comes tomorrow, the bank will bury you first.”