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Chapter 261A man stepped into the reception of the Coles Conglomerate, his presence quiet but firm, the kind that didn’t need attention to command it. His shoes echoed faintly against the polished floor as he approached the front desk.The receptionist looked up immediately, offering a professional smile.“Hello, sir. How may I help you?”The man stopped in front of her, his expression calm, unreadable.“I’m Detective Smith,” he said, his voice steady. “I’m here to see the chairman, Adrian Cole.”The words made her pause.A detective?For a brief second, confusion flickered across her face before she composed herself.“…Do you have an appointment with him?” she asked.He shook his head lightly.“No, we don’t have any appointment. We haven’t met before,” he replied. “I just came to see him regarding something from our station.”As he spoke, he reached into his coat and brought out his identification along with an official document, placing it gently on the desk so she could see it cle
Chapter 260
Chapter 260At Raymond Cole’s mansion, the atmosphere was already tense before a single word was spoken.The moment he stepped into the living room, his eyes landed on Evans.Seated casually, one leg crossed over the other, a cigarette between his fingers—smoke curling lazily into the air as if nothing in the world had gone wrong.That sight alone— Was enough.Raymond didn’t slow down.Didn’t speak. He walked straight toward him—And slapped him.The sound cracked through the room like a gunshot.Evans’s head snapped to the side, the cigarette slipping from his fingers and falling to the floor.For a second—Silence.Heavy.Then Evans pushed himself to his feet, eyes blazing with shock and disbelief.“Dad—what the hell was that?”His voice wasn’t just angry.It was stunned.Raymond’s chest rose and fell sharply, his gaze burning with fury.“You’re asking me that?” he shot back. “You have the audacity to ask me that?”He stepped closer, his presence overwhelming, suffocating.“Why did
Chapter 259
Chapter 259She didn’t mention Evans directly, but it didn’t need saying.Adrian stopped near the window.Outside, the city moved normally.Unaware.Or pretending to be.“Let them wait,” he said.Isabella looked up slightly.“…No response?”“Not yet.”A pause.Adrian’s eyes stayed on the city.“Reaction gives them direction.”Isabella understood immediately.If they were reassured too quickly, they would settle.If they were ignored too long, they would panic.But if they were left in the middle—They would expose themselves.She nodded once.“Understood.”She paused, then added,“Also… the medical initiative is moving forward as scheduled. The first production batch is still on track for preliminary rollout testing within forty-eight hours.”That finally pulled a faint shift in Adrian’s focus.He turned slightly.“Any resistance?”“Minimal,” she replied. “A few departments requested additional validation protocols, but they’ve already been addressed.”A pause.“And the specialists?”
Chapter 258
Chapter 258Immediately after Adrian’s last words, the everything shifted..The reporters who had been hanging onto every exchange didn’t hesitate this time—they turned sharply toward Evans, sensing the opening he hadn’t meant to give. Microphones pushed closer, voices overlapping again, sharper, more aggressive than before.“Mr. Cole, why do you seem uncomfortable about reopening your cousin’s accident?”“Are you against the investigation being revisited?”“Is there something you’re trying to avoid coming to light?”The pressure came fast, almost suffocating, but Evans didn’t step back. If anything, his expression settled into something more controlled, more deliberate. He let them speak over each other for a few seconds, then raised his hand slightly.“That’s not what’s happening,” he said, his tone calm but firm enough to cut through the noise. “You’re all twisting the situation.”The questions didn’t stop, but they softened just enough for him to continue.“I’m not baffled about a
Chapter 257
Chapter 257Evans Cole get down from his car outside of the Cole Conglomerate...Reporters crowded the front entrance, microphones raised, all waiting—watching—anticipating something bigger than routine corporate movement as told..He walked closer to the main gate, his expression tight with restrained frustration as security blocked his path. Two guards stood firm in front of him, unmoving despite the growing tension around them.“I said move.”His voice was low—but carried enough authority to turn heads.The guards didn’t budge.“Sir, you’re not authorized to enter.”That only made Evans scoff.“…Not authorized?”He stepped closer, his presence pressing against theirs.“I have more right in this company than half the people inside.”Murmurs rippled through the reporters.Cameras zoomed in.This was exactly what they came for.Evans turned slightly, just enough for the media to capture his face clearly.“You all hear that?” he said, his tone rising just enough to carry. “I built part
chapter 256
Chapter 256In the darker sections of the complex, far from surveillance-heavy zones and public access.Freya moved through one of the restricted lower corridors, her steps steady, unhurried. Useful.Hidden.Unwatched—if you knew where to look.She stopped in front of a reinforced door.Her hand lifted, pressing lightly against the panel beside it.A faint pulse of energy flickered—brief, controlled—Then the door unlocked with a low mechanical click.She stepped inside.The room beyond was dimly lit, illuminated only by a single overhead strip casting long shadows across the walls. Equipment lay scattered—not medical, not modern. Something else entirely.Ancient. Modified.And at the center—Someone stood.He didn’t turn immediately as she entered.“…You took your time,” his voice came, low and composed.Freya closed the door behind her.“I had to be careful.”A pause.“Eyes are everywhere now.”The man finally turned slightly, his face partially hidden by shadow.“…That means thing
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