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chapter 158
The next morning, Victor sat in his office, calm as always, going through some documents.There was a knock. He sighed, knowing who it was.“Come in,” he said without looking up.His assistant walked in quickly, looking uneasy.“Boss… we’ve got a situation.”Victor didn’t react immediately. He flipped a page.“Speak.”“The NGOs and some reporters are on their way to the neighborhood,” the assistant said. “They want to talk to the residents about the land issue.”Victor paused.Slowly, he lifted his head.“And who invited them?” he asked.“Sainz Hale but Kendrick Hale accompanied her,” the assistant replied. “She filed reports and brought attention to the case.”For a few seconds, the room was silent.Then… Victor smiled.A slow, dangerous smile.“Interesting,” he said.The assistant frowned slightly. “Boss?”Victor stood up and walked toward the window, looking out at the city.“They think bringing outsiders will save them,” he said calmly. “They think attention will protect them.”He
chapter 157
“Before you start talking too much, why don’t you check the boxes first?” Melissa said calmly. “And be ready to face a lawsuit if you’re wrong.”She signaled to her men.“Open them.”The boxes were opened. Sia stepped forward to look inside… and froze.“What the…” she said, unable to finish her sentence.Her superior frowned. “What is it? Why are you quiet?” he asked. “Let me see.”He moved closer and looked inside too.He was shocked at what he saw.“What is the meaning of this?” he asked.“I… I don’t understand, sir,” Sia said, still confused.Inside the boxes were just perishable goods and normal items which were being transported.“Sia Jenkins!” her superior snapped angrily. “You told us you were sure they were smuggling illegal weapons. You said your intel was solid!”“Y…yes, sir… I was sure,” Sia stammered, running her hand through her hair. “I don’t know what’s going on…”“Jenkins!” he shouted again, clearly disappointed, before storming off.Sia stood there alone, frustrated a
chapter 156
Victor sat in his office, calm as always, a glass of drink in his hand. The city lights reflected through the window behind him.There was a knock.“Come in,” he said without turning.His assistant walked in, looking a bit nervous.“Boss… there’s something you need to know.”Victor took a slow sip of his drink.“You’ve been bringing bad news lately.” He said as his assistant gulped. “Should I just cut off your tongue so that you won't be able to speak again?”Then he sighed. “Speak.” That was when his assistant could finally breathe.“The residents that came earlier…” the assistant hesitated, “…they went to Kendrick Hale after leaving here.”Victor froze for a second. Then slowly, he turned around.His expression had changed.“Say that again,” he said quietly.“They went to Kendrick,” the assistant repeated. “All of them. They’re asking for his help now.”Silence. There was heavy silence.Victor placed the glass down gently on the table.Then suddenly…CRASH!He flung it across the r
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
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