The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 121 "Sterling Corporations are being investigated for tax evasion worth over $150million." Hector's face became pale at the headline on the TV station.

Darius interjected abruptly. Hector subconsciously glanced at the TV station and sighed. Reporters were already finding their way to his company, and so were several news outlets. The police were most probably on their way to his company too. Millions of citizens in S country had already heard about Sterling Corporation's tax evasion case by this point. In comparison to the nonsense he spread about the chairman of West Atlantics Int'l, this was a far severe blow. He'd be finished by the time the police finished their investigations and found him guilty. Although Hector was slightly incompetent, he wasn't a fool. The fact that Darius called him even after gaining the upper hand meant that Darius still had a need for him. “What do you want?" Hector asked in an unyielding tone. Since he had already lost everything at this point, there was no need for him to be so reserved anymore. “Who's behind you?” Darius asked straightforwardly. Hector expected the question. After all, anyone would find out after a bit of investigation that Sterling Corporations did not have the influence to move BNC news station to report negatively on them. There had to be a more influential and powerful person behind them. “What will I gain from this?" Hector enquired. There was no way he wouldn't take advantage of this chance now that it had come to this. Using this as leverage, he could talk to Darius and work out a compromise. Nevertheless, his hopes were dashed by Darius' subsequent words. "I don't think you understand your situation now, Mr. Hector.” Darius started. "I'm not here to negotiate with you. I'm here to demand answers from you. Do you think I can't find out myself if I don't get the answers from you?" Darius asked coldly. Hector gritted his teeth in anger, but there was no denying the truth in his words. After all, he had indeed managed to discover his tax evasion crime, and bring it to light. If he truly wanted to find the company behind him, he would surely be able to do so. Yet, Hector was unwilling to disclose the identity of the bigwig to Darius so easily; as once he did, he would lose the only initiative he held against Darius. While Hector was contemplating whether to disclose the identity or not, Darius' voice sounded again. "Tax evasion is a bold crime for one to commit in S country. I have already submitted most of the records and evidence to the police, but I kept some with me. If you tell me the company behind you, I will not disclose the last documents to the police." "That way, you will only spend five to ten years in prison, and I will destroy the documents; but if you refuse to cooperate, then be ready to spend the rest of your years behind bars.” "Don't blame me for being inconsiderate then. The choice is yours.” Darius concluded coldly. Darius' words hit Hector like a train wreck. Even though his heart was reeling with shock on how Darius managed to