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chapter 155
The office door opened slowly. Kendrick looked up from where he stood, talking with Zara and Jayson. “Another bad news?” Kendrick asked Lizzy, giving her a small, encouraging smile.“Well… I wouldn’t call it bad news,” she said with a shrug. “But I think this one is something you should handle yourself.”Kendrick frowned, confused.Before he could ask anything else, Lizzy stepped aside. His expression changed when he saw who walked in.It was the residents. The same people who had sold their land. They looked different now. They looked tired, scared and broken.Sainz stepped forward slightly, her eyes narrowing.“What happened?” she asked.No one answered immediately.The old man finally stepped forward, his hands shaking slightly.“We went to see Victor Kane,” he said.Kendrick’s face hardened.“And?” he asked.The old man swallowed hard. He looked around at the others, hoping someone else would speak. After what Victor Kane had said to them, he was clearly shaken and scared.“Well…
chapter 154
The next morning, a group of residents stood outside a tall, intimidating building.Victor Kane’s office.Some of them held envelopes filled with money. Others just stood there, nervous, shifting from one foot to another.The old man looked at them.“It’s now or never,” he said.They all nodded, even though fear was clearly written on their faces.They walked inside.The reception area was quiet and cold. A woman behind the desk looked up at them.“Who are you looking for?” she asked, glancing at all of them.“We’re here to see Victor Kane,” the old man said, speaking for everyone.The receptionist looked at each of them one by one, then let out a tired sigh.“Do you have an appointment?” she asked.“No,” the old man said. “But we need to see Mr. Kane. It’s important.”The receptionist studied them for a moment, then picked up the phone.A few minutes later…“Go in,” she said.They exchanged looks before walking into the office.Victor stood by the window in his office, holding his ph
chapter 153
Sainz and Kendrick sat quietly in the crowded courthouse, waiting for the judge's decision.Sainz' hands tightening around her folder. Kendrick leaned slightly closer.“Do you think they’ll act fast?” he whispered.“Let’s hope so,” Sainz replied. “This can’t wait.”A few minutes later, the clerk returned, holding a slip of paper. “The judge reviewed your request. They’ve scheduled a hearing for next Thursday. That’s when they’ll decide on the injunction to stop the land from being sold or taken by force.”Kendrick let out a breath. “So, until then, what happens? Victor can’t touch them?”Sainz shook her head. “The judge might also issue a temporary order to protect the residents immediately. That would keep Victor from forcing anyone to sell until the hearing.”Kendrick smiled slightly, relief washing over him. “Alright. At least we’ve bought some time.”Sainz returned a small smile. “Time is exactly what we need.”Outside the courthouse, Sainz stood still for a moment, taking a deep
chapter 152
“What are you even working on?” she asked.“What is it?” Jayson asked, joining her.“Are you sure this is going to work?” Zara asked, folding her arms.Sainz didn’t look up right away. She was still focused on Kendrick for a moment.“It won’t stop him completely,” she said quietly. “But it’ll slow him down.”When Kendrick finished, Sainz stood up and walked back to her desk. She closed the files and finally looked at all of them.“I’m filing an injunction today.”Paul frowned slightly. “Injunction?”“It’s a court order,” Sainz explained. “If the judge approves it, Victor and his people won’t be allowed to pressure the residents or make any more moves on that land for now.”Kendrick nodded slowly. “That gives us time.”“Exactly,” Sainz replied. “Time to gather more evidence and build a stronger case.”Jayson leaned forward. “And what if he ignores it?”Sainz gave a small, confident smile.“Then he’ll be breaking the law openly… and that’s exactly what we want.”Zara smirked. “You’re se
chapter 151
The next morning, the prison yard was unusually quiet. A group of inmates had gathered around something on the ground.It was a body.The man was dead… badly beaten. His face was almost unrecognizable, and parts of his body were cut up. It was brutal.Everyone knew who was responsible, but no one said a word. Fear hung in the air.They whispered among themselves, keeping their voices low.Then suddenly…Bernard walked in with his gang.The moment people saw him, the entire place went silent. Inmates quickly moved out of his way, clearing a path for him like he owned the place.Bernard walked calmly to his usual spot and sat down like nothing had happened.He looked around lazily.“Did someone die?” he asked casually.A few people nodded nervously.“Oh… that’s really sad,” Bernard said, shaking his head slightly. “I wonder who could be so heartless to do something like that.”He said it like he had no idea. Like he wasn’t involved at all. No one responded at all. They did not dare to.
chapter 150
Victor was in his office, going through some files, when his secretary walked in.Without even looking up, Victor spoke coldly.“You better be bringing me good news,” he said. “Because if it’s bad news… I won’t be happy and you know what I can do when I get angry.”The secretary swallowed nervously and cleared his throat.“Boss… Kendrick made the remaining landowners sign protection agreements,” he said carefully. “So… we can’t do anything to them for now.”Victor scoffed and spun the pen in his hand.“You really think that can stop me?” he said with a slight smirk.He finally looked up.“I was never interested in those useless people anyway,” he continued calmly. “My real target is Kendrick.”He leaned back in his chair.“But now that I think about it… they might still be useful.”A slow smile spread across his face.“I can use them to get to him.”He waved his hand dismissively. “You can go.”The secretary didn’t waste a second. He quickly left the office.Elsewhere, Paul was drivin
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