All Chapters of Max Luckey: The Undisputed Student Billionaire: Chapter 371
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The air in the prison visiting room was thick with the smell of disinfectant and stale hope. Tommy Becker sat hunched over the metal table, his usually slicked-back hair now matted and dull. Across from him, Bobby, his twin brother, leaned back, trying to project an air of indifference, but the twitch in his jaw gave him away. A guard opened the door, and Andres Becker stepped in. He was impeccably dressed, a stark contrast to the drab uniforms of his cousins. A tailored suit, a silk tie, and a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. He carried himself with an easy confidence, like he owned the place, even here, behind bars."Well, well, well," Andres began, pulling out a chair and sitting down without being invited. He crossed one leg over the other, adjusting the cuff of his expensive shirt. "Look what the cat dragged in. Or rather, what Max Lucky dragged in."Tommy’s head snapped up, his eyes narrowing. "You got some nerve showing your face here, Andres."Andres chuckled, a low, s
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Andres cut him off with a dismissive wave. "When you get out, Tommy, the world will have moved on. And I'll be sitting at the top of the Becker empire, where I belong. You two can rot here, thinking about all the money you lost. And Randy, you can keep your quiet warnings to yourself. They mean nothing."He turned to leave, but paused at the door, looking back at his cousins, a triumphant smirk on his face. "Oh, and tell your dear half-sister Lena that I'll be in touch. Soon. I'm looking forward to our little family reunion. It's going to be glorious. For me, anyway."With that, he walked out, leaving the twin Becker seething in silence.***The next day, Lena sat across from Nathan in a private booth at a discreet, upscale restaurant. The place was quiet, the lighting soft, designed for hushed conversations. Nathan had insisted on the location, citing security concerns. Lena, still reeling from the news of Tommy and Bobby’s arrest and the subsequent chaos within the Becker organizati
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"At what cost?" Nathan pressed. "You give up control, you give up your position, you give up the very thing Max fought to give you. Do you think he'll truly let you walk away with nothing? Or do you think he'll just keep you on a leash, dependent on his 'generosity'?"Andres chuckled, a dry, humorless sound. "Nathan, you're being melodramatic. I'm offering a fair deal. A solution.""A solution for you, perhaps," Nathan shot back. "Not for Lena. She's the head of the Becker family now. By blood. By Max's decree. You don't just hand that over because someone smiles nicely and promises you a quiet life. There's always a catch with a Becker, Lena. Always. And with Andres, the catch is usually sharp enough to cut you."Lena looked from Nathan to Andres, the fragile hope beginning to crack. Nathan's words, sharp and logical, cut through the haze of temptation. She remembered Max’s gruff lessons, his insistence that she learn to navigate this world, to stand on her own. He hadn't put her in
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Lena arrived at the BGL headquarters to a scene of controlled chaos. Phones rang incessantly, people rushed past with panicked expressions, and the air crackled with tension. Nathan was already in her office, hunched over a laptop, surrounded by printouts and legal documents."It's worse than I thought," Nathan said, looking up as Lena entered. His face was etched with worry. "The injunction is airtight, at least on paper. His lawyers are claiming that Orion Holdings, which supposedly owns 51% of BGL, was always meant to pass down Andres's direct family line. They've got old, dusty documents to back it up, signed by your great-grandfather."Lena stared at him, her mind racing. "But BGL was always considered a joint family asset. Max spent years trying to untangle all those old agreements. He said it was finally clear.""Apparently, not clear enough for Andres," Nathan replied, pushing a stack of papers towards her. "This Orion Holdings thing... it's a ghost from the past. A shell comp
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"He's not just playing," Nathan muttered, looking at the complex financial charts on his screen. "He's bringing them into our world."He ended the call and immediately dialed another number, this time to a contact in Interpol, a former colleague from his own shadowy past. "I need everything you have on The Scorpion's Tail, specifically their current operations in Western Europe and any known associates who might be operating under the radar. And anything on a new player, Andres Becker, if he's popped up on their radar."The response was quick and unsettling. "The Scorpion's Tail has been making moves, Nathan. Big moves. They're trying to muscle into shipping, logistics, taking over existing networks. We've been tracking a few of their key lieutenants, but they're slippery. As for Andres Becker... interesting. He's been seen in the company of a known Scorpion's Tail enforcer in Prague last month. Nothing official, just a surveillance photo. But it suggests a connection."Nathan leaned
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The air in Princess Anya’s private sitting room was thick with unspoken tension, despite the sweet scent of jasmine wafting in from the garden. Max leaned over a crumpled, hand-drawn map of the palace, his brow furrowed in concentration. Trisha sat beside him, her keen eyes scanning the intricate lines and symbols Anya had sketched. Anya herself, usually so reserved, was animated, pointing with a slender finger to various points on the map.“The main guard rotation happens at midnight,” Anya whispered, her voice barely audible above the rustle of the silk curtains. “But the patrol on the west side, near the old kitchens, is always lighter after the second bell. They think no one would try to escape that way. It leads to the servants’ alley, which connects directly to the outer market district.”Max traced the path with his finger. “And the hidden passage you mentioned?”Anya’s finger moved to a small, almost invisible mark near her own chambers. “It’s behind the tapestry in the west c
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“She will,” Anya agreed, her expression grim. “But by the time she realizes, we should be well into the hills. And the festival will provide a good cover for our initial escape. The confusion will buy us precious hours.”Just as Max was outlining a contingency plan for if the hidden passage was blocked, a sudden, sharp rap echoed on the chamber door. All three froze.“Princess Anya? Are you in there?” a gruff voice called out. “Guard Captain Kael. I heard… voices.”Anya’s eyes widened in panic. Max’s hand instinctively went to the small dagger he kept hidden in his boot. Trisha’s breath hitched.“Voices?” Anya called out, her voice remarkably steady, though a tremor ran through her. She quickly scooped up the map, stuffing it under a cushion. “Why, yes, Captain. I am speaking with my lady-in-waiting, Elara. We were discussing the arrangements for the Festival of Whispering Winds.”“Elara?” the Captain’s voice sounded skeptical. “I did not see her enter. And the voices sounded… deeper.
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“What about the clothes?” Trisha asked. “We can’t wear what we have on. Too fine, too noticeable.”Anya nodded. “Elara will leave three hooded cloaks and simple tunics, along with the satchels, hidden in the tapestry passage. They’re dark, plain, and will help us blend in with the festival-goers.”As the night wore on, the initial fear slowly began to transform into a focused resolve. The close call with Captain Kael, the Queen’s chilling ultimatum – they had only solidified their determination.“Anya,” Max said, looking at the young princess, “you know the risks. If we’re caught, the Queen will be merciless. For you, it could mean… a fate worse than marriage.”Anya met his gaze, her eyes surprisingly strong. “I know. But I cannot stand by and watch my people suffer under her cruel rule. And I cannot let her marry me to a man I do not choose, for a purpose I do not believe in. You offer hope, Max. For me, and perhaps for my kingdom. I am with you.”Trisha reached out and gently squeez
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The stale air in the cramped Tokyo apartment pressed down on Bucky and Sarai. The city hummed outside, a constant, indifferent presence. They’d been holed up for a day, moving only when absolutely necessary, living off convenience store food. Sarai sat hunched on a thin futon, tracing patterns on the dusty floor with her finger. Bucky stood by the window, peering through a crack in the blinds at the neon-lit street below.“We can’t stay here,” Sarai said, her voice flat, tired. “They’ll find us. It’s only a matter of time.”Bucky turned, his face a mask of grim resolve. “And we can’t leave. Not yet.”Sarai finally looked up, her eyes dark with a mix of fear and anger. “What do you mean, ‘not yet’? We’re done, Bucky. We got the information. Max has what he needs. We need to get out.”“No,” Bucky said, his voice low but firm. “Max needs Kaito gone. Completely. Not just a piece of paper. Not just a temporary setback. Kaito’s network is too big, too deep. If we leave now, he’ll rebuild. H
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The next day was a blur of frantic, whispered activity. Sarai, disguised in a simple wig and glasses, met her journalist contact in a bustling coffee shop, far from Kaito’s usual haunts. She fed him carefully selected pieces of information, hints about Hana’s disappearance, whispers of Kaito’s involvement, and the general location of where he might keep incriminating records. She didn’t give him everything, not yet. She needed to build the fuse, not light the whole bomb prematurely.Meanwhile, Bucky was a ghost, moving through the city’s underbelly. He watched the Akashi Tower, studying guard rotations, entry points, blind spots in the security cameras. He found a maintenance shaft, a delivery entrance, a forgotten rooftop access. He planned his approach, step by agonizing step.As evening approached, they met back in the cramped apartment. Sarai looked pale, but there was a fire in her eyes.“The journalist is interested,” she reported, her voice hushed. “He’s making calls, checking