Acquitted of all charges, Alex emerged as a new man as he walked out of the courtroom. And the media flocked to him like locusts at the sight of food.“Mr. Verlaine, how does it feel to lose your ex-wife?”“Are you dating someone else now?”“Did Ms. Felicia ever regret leaving you?”All these were the usual and expected questions, and Alex didn’t bother replying to any of them.“This is a tough time for me, so I wish to be alone.”Getting nothing out of Alex made the journalists increasingly fidgety, and they quickly latched on to Jakob in search of answers.“Did your sister leave anything behind in her will?”“Would you say she was a good sibling?”Jakob flashed an annoyed side-eye at the one holding the mic near his ear and replied, “Of course she was a good sibling. And no, she never even made a will.”Even as the cops rushed in to secure the area, the journalists kept waving their mics, probing them with more questions.“Do you think Tyrell Jameson will really face punishment for h

The Dragon’s Maw was a newly renovated Bowling Club which catered to the city’s young elites. It wasn’t just a place to enjoy a game of bowling, but it came with its own bar and café.Asher was more than happy to step out of his office and loosen his arms with some friendly bowling.To keep things private, Alex had already booked the whole club and paid the attendants extra to keep the drinks flowing.As Mayor Asher Greaves arrived with his secretary and two guards, he was pleasantly surprised to see the club empty, and the waiters and ushers eager to greet them.“Mr. Verlaine will join you shortly. Please enjoy a welcome drink while you wait.”The waiters handed each of them a trendy neon cocktail, and the bartender kept them entertained with tumbler tricks.Alex arrived just as the clock struck seven thirty-two, and greeted the young mayor like an old friend.“I am glad you could make it on time with your busy schedule. Let’s hope your bowling arm isn’t too rusty.”Asher chuckled bac

“You’re making a terrible mistake!” Alex warned, glaring at Raul. “The whole world will burn if Valheim gets its hands on nukes.”“I don’t care about the world, Commander!” Raul snapped back. “I’ve spent my whole life designing the most advanced nukes. And now that I have perfected my designs, I think it’s time to cash out!”Alex reached into his jacket to pull out his gun, but before he could grab it, the sound of rotor blades buzzing overhead caught his attention.“You can shoot me if you want, but as soon as I drop dead, your identity will be exposed to the whole world!” Raul warned as he grabbed the rope ladder dangling from the chopper. “You have grown awfully soft, Commander. But I still admire you. I hope you reconsider. For your own good!”With those final words, the chopper flew off, the buzz of its rotor blades fading into the distance as Alex looked on.Alex had completely forgotten about Raul, but the mad genius had come back as a blade from the past, and now threatened to

Tyrell Jameson’s arrest, coupled with the news of the data center fires, had already stirred panic among the investors, causing a crypto slump the previous day.However, the crypto market had gradually stabilized after repeated reassurances from Red Shroom’s CFO and multiple crypto analysts, all of whom were on Tyrell’s payroll.Alex knew that a few floating rumors would never be enough to trigger another panic selling. He needed something more substantial and impactful.And that’s where the Mayor of Nexus City, Asher Greaves, came in.As the digital markets reopened and crypto trading resumed the next morning, Asher announced a new bill, backed by the whole city council.The new legislation imposed a flat 50% digital tax on all short-term crypto trading profits, and a 30% long-term gains tax on gains from crypto investments.To make things worse, Asher put the final nail in the coffin by banning all six crypto coins launched by Red Shroom from the city’s list of accepted legal currenc

That same day, as the court convicted Tyrell Jameson for the murder of Felicia Rashford and her mother and sentenced him to 50 years in a maximum-security prison, Alex showed up outside the court.Nexus City held its breath as a crowd of journalists thronged to the steps of the courtroom.Tyrell Jameson stepped out in handcuffs, escorted by the cops.“Mr. Jameson, are you going to appeal to a higher court?”“What happens to Red Shroom now?”“Did they find Jayden? Is it true that your son was abducted by your business rivals?”“It’s not true at all,” Alex’s voice cut through the chatter as he stepped out of his sedan, accompanied by none other than Jayden Jameson. “Jayden is right here. He had just run away to escape his father’s madness.”Tyrell couldn’t control his emotions any longer and yelled back in anger, “You are the one who got my son abducted! You are the bastard who ruined me!”“That is a wild accusation, Mr. Jameson,” Alex whispered in a grave voice. “I think your son can te