The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 141

Chapter 141: Heat online

Attorney General Marcus Rosso strode in, flanked by two aides carrying stacks of documents.

A hush fell over the room as Russo made his way to the podium. He nodded to Mario, who stepped aside to allow him to address the chamber.

"Honorable members of Parliament," Russo began, his deep voice carrying easily through the room. "I know you have many questions. I'm here to provide answers and to present evidence of crimes so severe that they threaten the very foundations of our democracy." He paused, his eyes sweeping across the chamber. "President Edward Ricardo is the head of the criminal organization known as the Twelve Guns."

The silence that followed was deafening. For a moment, it seemed as if the entire chamber had collectively held its breath. Then, all at once, pandemonium broke loose.

"Preposterous!"

"This is a coup!"

""Where's your proof?"

Rosso held up his hands, waiting for the shouting to subside. "I understand your skepticism. Such an accusation is unprecedented. But the evidence is irrefutable."

He nodded to his aides, who began distributing packets to the parliamentarians. "In front of you, you'll find financial records showing millions of dollars funneled from known Twelve Guns operations into offshore accounts controlled by President Ricardo. You'll also find transcripts of wiretapped conversations in which the President discusses Twelve Guns operations using code words we've now decrypted."

Heatoniline

As the members flipped through the packets, a stunned silence fell evidence was damning.

War the chamber. The

Russo continued, "We've also recovered encrypted emails from the President's private server, outlining plans for drug shipments, weapons deals, and even assassinations. The scope of his involvement is... staggering."

Reeves, his face pale, stood up slowly. "Mr. Attorney General, if this is true... how long has this been going on?

President Ricardo has been involved with the Twelve Guns for over a decade, predating his presidency. As for how we missed it... the President used his position to obstruct investigations, redirect resources, and protect his criminal empire. It was a masterful

her voice shaking slightly. "And what triggered

moment before answering. "We received crucial evidence from an unexpected source. Daniel Shaw, the head of the Shaw family,

underworld. Many had heard rumors. But one thing

could be proven was a problem. By revealing this publicly, they had no choice but to look into

up to the podium. "In light

on whether to formally impeach President Ricardo and remove him from office. This will be followed by a criminal

now."

their decisions. The outcome

Ricardo and remove him from office, effective immediately. The criminal trial will commence as soon as the Supreme Court can

at the Capital Daily newsroom, Jack Winters was at his desk, frantically going through the documents that had just landed in his inbox. His hands shook slightly as he realized the

God," he muttered, his

Blackwood, appeared at his shoulder. "What

is it. Financial records, transcripts, emails... all linking President Ricardo to the

narrowed as she scanned the documents on Jack's screen. "Where did

come from?"

impeachment," Jack replied. "They must have. access to whatever evidence was presented to Parliament." Blackwood straightened up, her mind already racing.

want confirmation of what's happening in that

tense conversation, he hung up and turned to Blackwood. "It's true. All of it. Parliament

perfectly still, the weight of the news

You're going live with this in

out. "Listen up, people! Drop everything you're doing. President Ricardo has been impeached and removed from office on charges of heading a criminal organization. This is now our only story. I want

scrambled to action. Phones rang off the

air.