Alex’s promise of getting the Governor re-elected for the next term was enough to set the wheels rolling.On Governor Phillipe Du Monte’s orders, the National Guard was deployed all across the state, tasked with the job of securing all major airports and train stations.While it would cause a scandal to use the country’s military resources to launch a manhunt just on the whim of a businessman, the Governor knew how to work his way around it.Instead of revealing that Mikhail was the one responsible for the hit-and-run, he issued a notice that the guy was an international spy who was trying to flee Alexandria with sensitive information.This was the perfect ruse to tighten the border security and prevent Mikhail from crossing the state lines.However, Alex knew that if Mikhail couldn’t get out of Valestra, his next option would be to flee to another city and go into hiding.But what Alex didn’t know was that someone else was already on Mikhail’s tail, ready to take him out at the first

“Now that we know who targeted you, this dog has lived long enough. Time to put him down!” Josiah Warrington pulled out his handgun and turned the safety off before pointing it at Mikhail.“Hold on, Josiah. Not yet.” Alex intervened before he could pull the trigger. “We need to keep these two alive for now.”“Why?” Josiah stared at Alex, rattled by his words. “Why show mercy to the one who tried to kill you? These snakes never stop coming after you until you put them in the ground.”“I know and understand,” Alex replied with clear authority. “But they still haven’t outlived their usefulness. Take our friend to Captain Williams. He will know what to do with him.”Alex pulled out Mikhail’s cellphone and wallet from his pocket before taping his mouth shut and putting a sack over his head.“This one is just a pawn. He will die when his time comes, but I need to get my hands on the one pulling the strings.”Josiah looked at him in confusion. “He already said it was that damn oil tycoon, He

Only a handful of people knew that Alex had not only survived the accident but also recovered from all his injuries by now.Dr. Lucy, Samantha Atkins, Rachel Dawson, Captain Williams, and Josiah Warrington were among the select few who were allowed to enter the VIP cabin in which Alex was being kept under observation.Apart from these trusted ones, the only others who were aware of Alex’s current condition were the three doctors attending to him, and they had sworn to maintain complete secrecy.Even though it had been 36 hours since Alex had been admitted to the Warrington Memorial Hospital, the buzz of cameras hadn’t stopped for a minute.The hospital was still surrounded by a swarm of curious reporters, eagerly awaiting the next update on their big scoop.It didn’t matter whether Alex lived or died, since even the untimely and tragic death of a billionaire was a story worthy enough to make it to the front page of every newspaper.While some prayed for Alex’s swift recovery, others l