Chapter 17 - The Anonymous Threat
By the end of the week, the unease manifested into tangible reality.
Liam received a series of cryptic, anonymous emails warning him that his upcoming civic center bid in downtown Chicago would be sabotaged unless he withdrew his design partnership with Hannah.
At first, Liam suspected corporate espionage from disgruntled competitors, but the phrasing and specific references to Caleb Ward’s past corporate downfall suggested a more personal vendetta.
Hannah immediately consulted Marcus Vance, who initiated a digital trace on the IP addresses. The trail led straight back to a disgruntled former associate of Caleb’s family—someone who blamed Hannah for the total collapse of the Ward dynasty.
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Instead of panicking, Hannah and Liam united stronger than ever. They realized that toxic remnants of her past were trying to claw their way back into the light, but they refused to let fear dictate their future.
They decided to take the threat head-on, handing over all evidence to federal authorities to dismantle the harassment once and for all.
