All Chapters of JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE: Chapter 521
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Chapter 500
Chapter 500 The airport appeared ahead, a modern building of glass and steel perched on a hillside overlooking the sea. Theo pulled into the departure lane and stopped near the entrance. He got out quickly and retrieved their bags from the back while both women exited the vehicle. The white sedan pulled up three cars behind them and stopped. The two men inside made no move to get out, just watched. “Ignore them,” Theo said. “Walk normally. Don’t look back.” They entered the terminal and joined the line at the check-in counter. Ellen kept her eyes forward but she could feel the weight of surveillance pressing on her shoulders. Somewhere behind them, the men from the sedan had probably entered the building and were watching from a distance. The check-in process took fifteen minutes. Theo handed over the fake documents along with their real passports and the airline agent processed everything without question. When they received their boarding passes, the names printed on them read
Chapter 501: The Flight
Chapter 501: The FlightEllen settled into her window seat and fastened her seatbelt with hands that wouldn’t stop trembling. Lana took the middle seat beside her while an elderly Greek woman occupied the aisle seat, already pulling out a magazine and settling in for the flight. Theo was directly behind them as promised, his presence offering some comfort despite the situation.“We’re fine,” Lana whispered, though her white knuckles gripping the armrest suggested otherwise. “Once we’re in the air, there’s nothing they can do.”Ellen didn’t respond. She watched passengers file down the aisle, each face a potential threat. The man in the dark jacket appeared three minutes later, scanning seat numbers as he walked. He stopped at row twelve, directly across the aisle and two rows ahead of them.He could see them if he turned around.“Don’t look at him,” Theo said quietly from behind. “Just act normal.”The plane filled quickly. A young couple with a crying baby t
Chapter 502
Chapter 502Lana dozed fitfully beside her. The elderly Greek woman in the aisle seat snored softly. The cabin lights dimmed as the flight entered its cruise phase and passengers settled in for the long journey.Ellen pulled out her phone and composed a message to James, even though she couldn’t send it until they landed.*Man following us got on the plane. Lana found another tracker in her purse. Theo thinks this is bigger than we realized. I’m scared.*She saved it as a draft and put the phone away.“Get some rest,” Theo said from behind her. “You’ll need your energy when we land.”“I can’t sleep.”“Try anyway.”Ellen closed her eyes and leaned her head against the window, listening to the steady drone of the engines and the quiet sounds of passengers sleeping around her. Somewhere in this plane, the man in the dark jacket was awake and watching them.She didn’t sleep, but she pretended to, keeping her breathing steady and her eyes closed while
Chapter 503: Morning Reports
Chapter 503: Morning ReportsKai Nakamura sat in the living room of Liam’s penthouse, his phone pressed to his ear as he listened to the report from his surveillance team leader in Greece.“They landed at nine forty-five local time,” the team leader said. “A tall man in his fifties picked them up with two other men, all dressed professionally. We attempted to follow but they used evasive driving and we lost them downtown.”“Description of the driver?” Kai asked.“Caucasian, gray hair, approximately six feet tall, moved like former military. The other two were younger, both athletic builds, clearly security.”Kai made notes on his phone. “And you’re certain it was the Wane girl and Princeton girl?”“Positive identification. We had visual until they entered the vehicle.”“Understood.” Kai ended the call and set his phone down.Across from him, Lina sat curled up on the sofa, a book open in her lap. “Problems?”“The targets made it back to Emerald Falls. My team lost them after the airpo
Chapter 504: Office Politics
Chapter 504: Office PoliticsAlisha Carl arrived at EMC fifteen minutes early, her heels clicking against the marble lobby floor as she headed toward the elevators. The morning rush hadn’t started yet and the building felt almost peaceful in its emptiness. She pressed the button for the HR floor and checked her reflection in the polished elevator doors while she waited.Her phone buzzed with a text from her mother.*Did you talk to Liam about the position for Henry?*Alisha sighed and typed back a quick response.*Not yet. I’ll handle it later today.*The elevator doors opened and she stepped inside, pressing the button for her floor. As the doors began to close, a hand shot through the gap and they reopened. Milly Sienna hurried in, slightly out of breath.“Thanks,” Milly said, smoothing down her skirt. “I overslept.”“Late night?” Alisha asked, though she already knew the answer. Milly’s late nights usually involved Jaxon Sterling, despite his supposed engagement to Alisha herself.
Chapter 505
Chapter 505Two hours later, Alisha was reviewing a termination file when her office phone rang. The caller ID showed an internal extension from the fifteenth floor.“Alisha Carl,” she answered.“It’s Jaxon.” His voice sounded strained. “Can you come up to my office?”“I’m busy.”“It’s important.”Alisha glanced at her schedule. She had a meeting in thirty minutes but technically she was free right now. “Fine. Give me five minutes.”She saved her work and took the elevator up to the executive floor. Jaxon’s office was at the far end, the door slightly ajar. She knocked anyway before entering.Jaxon sat behind his desk, looking worse than he had in weeks. The bruises on his face had faded but new stress lines had appeared around his eyes and mouth. He gestured for her to close the door.“What’s going on?” Alisha asked, remaining standing.“I need your help with something.”“With what?”Jaxon pulled a small USB device from his desk drawer and held it up. “Do you know what this is?”“A f
Chapter 506: Lunch Break
Chapter 506: Lunch Break Ana Davies locked her desk drawer and grabbed her purse, ready for her lunch break. The morning had been exhausting with back-to-back meetings and endless paperwork. She needed air and distance from her desk. “Ana, wait up,” Cara Hart called from down the hallway. Ana paused at the elevator bank. “Hey. Going to lunch?” “If you are.” Cara joined her and pressed the down button. “I’m starving. Skipped breakfast.” The elevator arrived and they stepped inside along with three other employees. Ana pressed the button for the ground floor and the doors slid shut. “How was your weekend?” Cara asked. “Quiet. Caught up on some reading. You?” “Busy.” Cara lowered her voice slightly. “Had to help Mr. Wood with something work related.” Ana glanced at her but said nothing. The other employees in the elevator were too close for any real conversation. The elevator reached the lobby and they exited into the midday rush. Employees streamed toward the cafeteri
Chapter 507
Chapter 507“Ana Davies,” Kate said loudly. Several people on the sidewalk turned to look. “I want to talk to you.”“I’m on my lunch break,” Ana replied.“I don’t care what you’re on. You got me in trouble yesterday and we need to discuss it.”“You got yourself in trouble,” Ana said. “I didn’t do anything except my job.”Kate’s face flushed red. “Your job? Your job is to be a secretary. Not to cause problems for senior staff members.”“I wasn’t causing problems. I was delivering files.”“You were being disrespectful and arrogant.”Cara stepped between them. “Mrs. Carl, maybe this isn’t the best place for this conversation.”“I wasn’t talking to you,” Kate snapped.“And Ana doesn’t want to talk to you,” Cara shot back. “So why don’t you go somewhere else and cool off?”Kate looked like she wanted to say more, but a security guard from EMC had noticed the confrontation and was walking toward them. Kate saw him coming and her expression shifted.“This isn’t over,” she said to Ana. “My fa
Chapter 508: Afternoon Rounds
Chapter 508: Afternoon RoundsMr. Sterling sat in his office reviewing quarterly reports when his phone buzzed with an internal call. He glanced at the screen and saw his son’s extension.“Yes, Jaxon,” he answered without preamble.“Can I come see you? I need to discuss something.”Sterling checked his watch. Two fifteen. His next meeting wasn’t until three. “Make it quick. I have fifteen minutes.”“I’ll be right there.”Sterling set his phone down and returned to the reports spread across his desk. EMC’s numbers looked solid on paper, but he knew better. The virus he and Williams had planted was quietly siphoning funds into offshore accounts, small amounts that wouldn’t trigger immediate alarms but would add up significantly over time.A knock at the door interrupted his thoughts.“Come in.”Jaxon entered and closed the door behind him. He looked nervous, hands fidgeting with something in his pocket.“Sit down,” Sterling said. “What’s this about?”Jaxon took the chair across from the
Chapter 509: The Countdown
Chapter 509: The CountdownThe heavy oak door clicked shut as Williams Jesse exited the chairman’s office. Mr. Sterling did not move. He remained standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring out at the sprawling skyline of Emerald Falls. The sun was beginning to dip, casting long, jagged shadows across the glass towers of the business district.Inside his mind, a storm was brewing. His heart hammered against his ribs, a rhythmic reminder of the gamble he had just accepted."Eighty million dollars," Sterling whispered to the empty room.He turned away from the window and looked at his desk. For decades, he had built his reputation on being a shrewd, untouchable leader. But today, Williams had stripped away his control. By nine o’clock tonight, the life he knew would either be amplified by unimaginable wealth or destroyed by handcuffs and a prison cell."There is no middle ground," he muttered, his voice cold. "Rich or ruined."He sat back in his leather chair and rubbed his temples