Jayden moved away from the crowd, letting the female presenters handle the guests for now. Despite being a billionaire himself, the whole city knew he was nothing without the backing of his father.As Jayden picked up the call, a serious voice rang in his ears.“You were supposed to keep me updated about your NFT launch, but I suppose the word ‘responsibility’ is clearly not in your dictionary,” Tyrell Jameson spoke with severity.“I…was about you call you. It’s just that I’ve been busy with the guests,” Jayden squeaked like a timid hare. “Everything is going smoothly. I already managed to sell 6 NFTs. We will be wrapping up in an hour.”“And did you inform your guests about our new international crypto fund?” Tyrell asked, straight and professional as always.Jayden’s jaw clenched, and a deep frown darkened his face. “This event was supposed to be about me…my startup. I am here to get the people talking about Digi Freak. I don’t understand why I need to promote your crypto platform o

Lateesha Crawford was a name that had appeared several times on the front pages of the most popular news articles and electronic papers. She wasn’t just any lawyer, but among the most corrupt public prosecutors in the city.Alex knew his trial would only get more difficult with Lateesha poking her nose in the matter.However, one thing he didn’t understand was why the government lawyer had been changed so suddenly, especially just a day before the next hearing.It all pointed toward the involvement of an influential figure who wanted to keep Alex tied to the courtroom.“Mr. Verlaine, are you there?” Enrico’s voice repeated from the other side.Alex pulled his head out of his troubled thoughts and asked, “Do you know Lateesha personally?”“I don’t,” Enrico replied. “But I have analyzed a few of her past hearings. She is quite vivacious and has a penchant for twisting the truth by manipulating witnesses and finding innovative ways to trap the accused.”Alex listened carefully before ask

Bobby Mancuso’s brutal death shocked the whole Mancuso family, leaving Nexus city rattled by the evening news.Alex knew that things would have turned out differently if he hadn’t decided to use Bobby as his pawn in this game. In a way, he blamed himself for Bobby’s tragic fate.Terence Mancuso, however, knew exactly who was behind this and swore to avenge his cousin.Hearing the morbid news, Enrico advised Alex to immediately cut all ties with the crypto mafia, warning him of the dire consequences if the prosecutor found out about his recent activities.That night, Alex returned to the hotel and set up a conference call with his associates.Elizabeth, Jakob, Benjamin and Cynthia were all on the line.“Enrico advised me to stay silent about what happened, but I think you deserve to know. Bobby Mancuso was murdered in broad daylight, and the killer left a warning note on his body. We are swimming in dangerous waters now.”“It must have been one of Tyrell’s men,” Jakob muttered angrily.

Tony Montoya, the rugged-looking mechanic, stood up from the third row, and Lateesha smirked, already believing that she had won the case.In her mind, there was absolutely no way Alex could wiggle his way out of this snare once the mechanic’s testimony revealed that he had been an accomplice in this murder.“Mr. Montoya, please take your stand in the witness box,” the judge instructed.Once Tony had sworn on the Bible, Lateesha began, straight and direct.“Mr. Montoya, do you know the accused who is sitting here in this courtroom today?” she asked.“Of course, I do. That is Alex Verlaine. The same guy who threatened to kill my family if I didn’t help him do his dirty deed,” Tony replied, frowning at Alex. “I’d say he should be hanged till death. That guy’s a damn menace to society!”The raw emotions moved the crowd, but the judge intervened to restore order.“Please only answer what is being asked. The court will decide what to do with Mr. Verlaine, not you. So kindly refrain from ha

This wasn’t the first time Alex had been put on trial, but it was his first as a businessman.Back in the day, the Supreme General, Xander Payne, would have crushed all those who dared to challenge his authority like weeds, but now that he was living as Alex Verlaine, he needed to handle things more delicately.With his powers yet to be fully restored and his old army lying in shambles, Alex had no choice but to approach every situation with caution, especially since several other lives were at stake as well.However, he knew that relying solely on legal methods wasn’t going to fix his problems. To clear his name and trap Tyrell Jameson, he needed to get his hands dirty and give him a taste of his own medicine.As Alex returned to his private villa on the outskirts of Nexus City, the first thing he did was to clear his mind, so he could focus on his life outside this mess.Even though Alex hadn’t been able to leave Nexus ever since he had been framed in this murder case, he knew matte