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Chapter Fourteen
The crisp morning air hit Leo and Drew the moment they pushed through the heavy plastic strip curtains of the exit bay. Outside, the early sun was breaking through the grey clouds, casting long shadows across the asphalt. Near the main gates, two corporate security officers led Manager Briggs out to the back of a black sedan. His wrists were bound in heavy steel cuffs, his rumpled dress shirt stained with sweat, and his head hung low in utter humiliation. The broad, terrifying dictator of Central Depot 4 looked small, broken, and completely defeated. Drew stopped near the edge of the loading apron, staring at the scene in disbelief. He ran a hand through his hair, his eyes wide as he tried to process the last fifteen minutes. "I still can't believe it," Drew muttered, his voice barely above a whisper. "Briggs... led away in cuffs. Just like that. Man, the corporate enforcement team didn't even let him pack up his desk." "He brought it on himself," Leo said smoothly, standing besi
Chapter Thirteen
Manager Briggs stood frozen at the bottom of the catwalk stairs, his face instantly draining of all color. He squeezed the phone against his ear so tightly his knuckles turned chalk-white, his thick body stiffening as if facing a firing squad. "Hello, Director Vance, sir..." Briggs stammered, his booming voice shrinking into an embarrassed, sycophantic whine. "Sir, I'm currently on the dispatch floor handling a minor disciplinary issue with a couple of bottom-tier drivers—" "Shut your damn mouth, Briggs!" The voice exploded through the phone speaker with such ferocious intensity that it vibrated off the corrugated tin walls of the warehouse floor. Drivers standing fifteen feet away winced, catching every sharp, deafening word. Briggs flinched as if struck across the face. A thick bead of cold sweat rolled down his temple and dripped onto his rumpled collar. "S-sir?" "Are you currently attempting to penalize and terminate workers at Central Depot 4?!" Director Vance roared, his t
Chapter Twelve
Drew stepped back, his hands shaking violently as he looked into Manager Briggs’ furious face. Sweat beaded across his forehead, his breath coming in short, panicked hitches that made his uniform vest rise and fall rapidly. "Alright," Drew stammered, bowing his head as he forced himself to take another half-step back from the towering manager. "I'm going back to my post. I'm sorry, sir. For both of us." He couldn't afford to lose this job. He had rent due in three days, medical bills piling up for his family, and a mother who depended on his weekly paycheck just to buy groceries. Standing up to Manager Briggs was a suicidal move for a low-tier warehouse hand, and reality was violently crashing back down on his shoulders. Briggs sneered down at Drew, his chest puffing out with bloated pride. "Smart choice, Drew. Know your place before you find yourself out on the curb right beside this useless trash." Drew winced at the harsh words, but he swallowed his pride and kept his hea
Chapter Eleven
Leo walked down the cracked pavement toward the commercial district, the cool morning breeze cutting through his faded jacket. The streetlights were flickering off one by one as early dawn streaked the sky in pale shades of grey. He moved at an easy pace, his hands shoved deep into his pockets. But as he turned down an alleyway cutting toward the logistics depot, a low, smooth engine rumble caught his attention. A massive, sleek black SUV with heavily tinted windows pulled up along the curb beside him, its engine idling quietly. The rear passenger door opened smoothly, and a man in a sharp, dark suit stepped out onto the damp pavement. His posture was rigid, his shoes spotless despite the grime of the backstreet. He held the door open, making a polite gesture toward the plush leather interior. "Mr. Leo," the guard said, bowing his head respectfully. "Please, get in. I’ll drive you wherever you need to go." Leo stopped in his tracks, looking at the man and the idling SUV with a com
Chapter Ten
Leo hadn’t planned on falling asleep. After Clara left last night, he had walked straight back into his room for one thing: the small, worn coin resting on the scuffed wooden table next to his ID card. It was a simple token given to him years ago by someone he actually cared about. He picked it up, feeling the smooth metal against his fingers, and looked over at the tailored Italian tuxedo sitting on the single wooden chair beside his bed. His body was completely exhausted after a long, brutal day of hauling heavy delivery crates across the city, and the sudden craziness of everything that had happened with Clara hit him all at once. Sitting down on the edge of the cot with the coin held tight in his hand, his eyes grew heavy. Within minutes, he completely passed out. When he opened his eyes, morning light was already streaming through the cracked glass window. His phone alarm buzzed loudly on the nightstand. Leo sat up, reached over to turn off the alarm, and stood up straight
Chapter Nine
"I am not a criminal," Leo said, his voice flat and unbothered. "And if you keep going at this, I would have no choice but to—" "Do what?" Clara interrupted, taking a sharp step forward with a sneer under the sickly amber glow of the overhead hallway light. "Leo, you are just a thief! You know what? Maybe I should call the police and see what they have to say about you stealing!" She dragged out her words to stress the point, thrusting her phone aggressively toward his chest. Leo looked at her—and then started laughing. It wasn't a loud, boisterous laugh, but a low, rich sound of absolute amusement that echoed off the peeling wallpaper of the tiny hallway. Clara, who had been frantically tapping her phone screen to make the call, froze mid-motion. Her thumb hovered over the glass. "You think this is funny, right? You steal and then laugh about your own disgrace? Leo, remind me why I left you again, because the reasons just keep piling up!" "Give me my card back," Leo said. Clar
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