All Chapters of The Heir They Underestimated : Chapter 41
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Chapter 41: The Ultimatum
Alex returned to Chen Global headquarters two days later.Marcus was waiting in his office. Looking older. More tired."Sit."Alex sat."Havenport was successful. The factory is profitable now. Workers are protected. Carlo Rossi is an ally.""He's also uploading security footage of your fight to private servers.""I know. I have people monitoring it.""Can they delete it?""They can try. But Carlo's smarter than that. Multiple backups. Offshore servers."Marcus nodded slowly."So your identity is compromised.""Partially. Carlo knows. His inner circle knows. But they have incentive to stay quiet.""For now.""For now," Alex agreed.Marcus opened a folder."Your next assignment. Pearl Harbor City."Alex took the folder. Flipped through it.Photos of shipping docks. Container yards. Massive cargo ships."Chen Global owns three ports there. Major logistics hub. Should be generating billions annually.""Should be?""Instead, we're losing money. Shipments disappear. Containers go missing.
Chapter 42: The Union Leader
Pearl Harbor City was humid. The kind of wet heat that soaked through clothes and never let go. Alex arrived with his team at midnight. They took separate vehicles from the airport. Different routes. Standard counter-surveillance. Met at a safehouse two miles from the docks. Small apartment. Furnished. Secure. Marcus checked every room. Swept for bugs. "Clean." The team assembled in the living room. Alex stood at the window. Watching the city lights. "Before we start, you all need to know something. The cartels know we're coming." Everyone tensed. "How?" James asked. "Someone leaked our plans. Someone in Chen Global." "The mole from the phone call," Rachel said. "Yes." "Do you know who?" "Not yet. But I have people investigating." Marcus stepped forward. "Does this change the mission?" "No. It makes it harder. But not impossible." "They'll be watching for us." "Then we don't give them what they're watching for." Alex turned from the window. "Original plan was
Chapter 43: The Plan
The team gathered at the safehouse at 8 PM.Sarah's files were spread across the table.Photos. Schedules. Guard rotations. Shipping manifests.Rachel was analyzing everything."Javier Santos operates out of Port C. Smallest operation but still significant. Estimated forty armed men. Rotating shifts. Heavy weapons.""Entry points?" Marcus asked."Three. Main gate. North fence. Water access.""Security?""Cameras every fifty feet. Motion sensors. Patrol dogs at night."James whistled."They're not playing around.""What about Javier himself?" Alex asked.Rachel pulled up a photo.Mid-twenties. Handsome. Expensive clothes. Gold chains."Miguel Reyes's nephew. Given Port C as a proving ground. Word is Miguel doesn't trust him. Thinks he's soft.""Weaknesses?""Pride. Arrogance. Loves showing off. Throws parties on his yacht every Friday."Maria leaned forward."When's the next party?""Tomorrow night."Alex smiled."Perfect."Marcus frowned."What are you thinking?""We don't attack the
Chapter 44: The Evidence
They moved to Javier's private office below deck. Soundproof. Secure. No cameras. Just the four of them. Javier poured whiskey. His hands were steady now. "Tell me everything. The whole plan." Alex sat across from him. "Miguel controls Port A. Largest operation. Most guards. He's the anchor. Remove him, the entire structure collapses." "Carlos won't just roll over." "No. But Carlos is pragmatic. He'll see which way the wind is blowing." "And if he doesn't?" "Then he goes down too. But I'd prefer to avoid that. Less bloodshed. Cleaner transition." Javier nodded slowly. "What do you need from me?" "Access. Schedules. Security codes. Guard rotations. Everything about Port C." "You want to take over my port?" "I want to clean it. Remove the trafficking. Keep the legitimate operations. Make it profitable legally." "The trafficking is the profit." "No. The trafficking is easy money. Real profit comes from legitimate shipping. Logistics. Global trade. Chen
Chapter 45: The First Strike
The team was already moving. Marcus drove. Fast but controlled. Alex checked his weapon. Glock 19. Full magazine. Maria was on comms with James and David. "We're going hot. Port A. Extraction operation. Get FBI on standby." Through the audio feed, Javier's voice. Panicked. "Uncle, please. I'm not wearing anything. I'm loyal—" "Then prove it. Strip. Now." Sounds of clothes rustling. Miguel's voice: "Shoes too." Alex's mind raced. The device was in Javier's watch. If he took it off, Miguel would find it. "Faster," Alex said. Marcus pushed the accelerator. Port A loomed ahead. Massive. Lit up like a stadium. Guard towers. Fences. Armed patrols. "Entry point?" Marcus asked. "North gate. Least secure. Sarah's intel says—"
Chapter 46: The Raids
The FBI moved at 5:47 AM. Thirteen minutes early. Three teams. Three ports. Simultaneous entry. Alex watched from a distance with his team. Parked on a hill overlooking Port B. Binoculars. Radio scanner. Laptop showing live feeds. Rachel had hacked into FBI tactical frequencies. "Alpha team breaching Port A. Resistance minimal. Most guards fled after Miguel's death." "Bravo team at Port C. No resistance. Workers cooperating." "Charlie team at Port B. Heavy resistance. Carlos's men are fighting back." Gunfire echoed across the water. Alex could see muzzle flashes even from a mile away. "How many agents at Port B?" Marcus asked. "Thirty. Plus local SWAT for backup." "Carlos
Chapter 47: The Confession
The video was thirty-seven minutes long. Carlos confessed everything. The trafficking operations. The drugs. The weapons. How he and Miguel had run the ports independently. How they'd corrupted Chen Global managers through bribes and threats. How the leaked documents were forgeries he'd created. Every detail. Every crime. Alex watched on the monitor. Carlos's face was calm. Resigned. Like a man who knew his life was over and had made peace with it. When he finished, Maria stopped recording. "That's good," Alex said. Carlos looked at him. "What happens now?" "Now the FBI takes you into custody. This video goes to every major news outlet. Your confession clears Chen Global." "And me?" "Federal prison. Like we agreed."
Chapter 48: The Warehouse
Carlo's convoy pulled up to the warehouse at midnight. Ten vehicles. Fifty men. All armed. The warehouse was abandoned. Industrial district on the edge of Havenport. Perfect place for what Carlo had planned. Alex arrived alone. Walked through the open bay door. The interior was massive. Empty. Echo of his footsteps. Carlo waited in the center. Sitting in a chair. Relaxed. Viktor stood beside him. Bandaged from their fight. Glaring. Forty men formed a perimeter. Weapons visible. "Alex Chen." Carlo stood. "You came." "You didn't give me much choice." "There's always a choice. You chose to come alone. That was smart." "Or stupid." "We'll see." Carlo walked closer. "Do you know why I asked you here?" "To kill me."
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Chapter 49: The Board Coup
Alex woke to his phone ringing. Marcus. His grandfather. It was 4 AM. "Grandfather? What's wrong?" "Emergency board meeting. Right now. They're moving against me." Alex sat up fast. "Who's moving?" "Williams. He convinced five other board members. They're calling for my removal as chairman." "On what grounds?" "Mental incompetence. Age. Health concerns. They're claiming I'm no longer fit to lead." "That's insane." "That's corporate warfare. Can you get here?" "I'm in Havenport. Four hours away." "Then you'll miss the vote. It's happening in ninety minutes." Alex's mind raced. "Stall them. Any way you can. I'm leaving now." He hung up. Called Lucy. "Get me a helicopter. Now. To headquarters."<
Chapter 50: The Question
Alex stood in the empty factory office. Sarah had left to address the workers. Tell them Frank was gone. His phone buzzed. Lucy. "Status update?" "Havenport is complete. Frank is gone. Sarah is the new director. Carlo is transitioning to legitimate business. Factory reforms are underway." "Marcus will be pleased." "He should be. This one almost killed me." "They all almost kill you. That's kind of your thing now." Alex smiled despite his exhaustion. "What's next?" "Marcus wants you back at headquarters. Two days. Rest. Debrief. Then Silverlake." "Two days isn't enough." "It's what you get. The board is nervous. They want to see you. Make sure you're still... you." "Still me?" "Still human. Not becoming some corporate robot. You know how they are.