Javier's voice was hoarse, yet his fury hadn’t diminished in the slightest. He glared at Stewart as if he were the biggest disappointment of his life.Stewart stood there, drenched in sweat, unable to say a word. He knew Javier was right. This was a disaster!If this matter wasn't handled properly, Marvin would become the laughingstock of the entire capital, and he would never recover from it. His entire political career—destroyed. Javier’s dream of elevating Marvin to higher positions? Gone. Their influence in PortVarter? Crumbling.As Javier processed the full weight of the situation, he ordered Stewart, "You need to fix this. I don’t care how. If you don’t come up with a solution, I will make sure you regret ever stepping into my office."Stewart immediately felt overwhelmed. His mind raced. How could they turn this around? At the same time, deep inside, he marveled at how impressive and low-key Douglas had been.The man had fooled everyone. He had built a reputation so grand

Just a few minutes later, Stewart heard the buzzing sound of his phone."This is bad," He muttered under his breath as he scrolled through his phone, reading messages from resigning officials.The sheer number of officials protesting and resigning was alarming. It wasn’t just a few disgruntled voices—it was an entire movement. These weren’t low-level employees either; many were key figures in PortVarter’s government, people Douglas had personally mentored and supported.Stewart shook in fear."If we don’t get this under control, we might lose the entire administrative structure of the state."His phone buzzed again. Another resignation letter. Then another.Stewart pinched the bridge of his nose, trying to suppress the pounding headache forming behind his eyes. This wasn’t just a problem—it was a full-blown crisis.However, at the center of it all, Douglas Garnett was… living like a king.The prison cell was nothing like what Marvin had imagined.Chief Nelson had personally arrange

While they cheered, Nath delivered yet another piece of good news."The mayor of Ricano has been fired."For a moment, Phileo said nothing. He merely stared at Nath, processing the implications.Then—he burst into laughter."This is even better than I expected!"The former mayor had been a constant thorn in his side. An ally of Douglas, he had made it his personal mission to watch Phileo's every move, block his operations, and shut down any illegal activities.But now? Gone.That meant Ricano was wide open.No more restrictions. No more eyes on him!Phileo's mind raced with possibilities.A new mayor would soon take office. And that mayor would be either:Weak and inexperienced, someone who could be manipulated easily.Greedy and corrupt, someone who could be bribed into cooperation.Either way, Phileo would win.He turned to Nath with a cold and calculating expression. "We move immediately."He outlined a two-step plan:Nath would investigate and do a further confirmation whether Do

Among the few men chatting idly was Nath.When Nath spotted Todd and his officers, he stood up and walked toward them.“Well, well, Captain Todd, what brings you here?” Nath asked casually, though his eyes gleamed with curiosity.Before Todd could answer, Nath added with a smirk,“Where’s the old captain? And the vice-captain?”At this, Todd’s expression darkened.He disliked being reminded of his predecessors, especially in a way that suggested their absence might be regrettable.Crossing his arms, he answered curtly, “They were dismissed. I’m in charge now.”The moment Todd confirmed this, Nath’s eyes lit up.“So Mr Garnett really got arrested!” he thought, suppressing a grin.Although he already suspected it, hearing official confirmation was exhilarating.“We’re finally free! We can finally make a lot of money!” Nath thought.Still, he maintained a neutral face and continued probing Todd for more information, as per Phileo’s instructions.Todd, feeling proud of his new position, t

Before Phileo could recover, a police officer hurried in, saluting Douglas."Sir, we have detained Phileo’s family and the families of the others on the list. The next phase of the operation is ready."A surge of horror shot through Phileo.His family—his children!He clenched his fists."You’re using my children as leverage?" he spat, his voice thick with rage.Douglas finally smirked, but it was a cold, merciless expression."Don’t act righteous, Phileo."His voice was razor-sharp."Your son's food, his clothing, his education—every penny came from blood money! Innocent people suffered, died, so your family could live in comfort."Phileo had no words.Because he knew it was true.For years, he had justified his actions, told himself he was only doing what was necessary to survive.But now, when the tables had turned—He realized how powerless he truly was.Finally, after what felt like an eternity, he exhaled shakily."Fine."His voice was barely above a whisper."I’ll hand them ove