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Bugged
Author: Jericho Chase
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Bruce sat behind the wheel of the black sedan he had rented, parked across the street. He watched Isabella through the café window from behind the windshield.

She was still seated at the table, the phone pressed against her ear, her expression growing increasingly frustrated as she argued with her father.

Bruce reached up and adjusted the tiny earpiece in his ear. He listened to every word of Isabella's conversation with her father.

While they were talking about literature earlier, he secretly
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  • The mimic

    Bruce stepped back involuntarily, his pulse pounding in his ears. The woman standing before him wore Victoria Cross's face, with every little trait perfectly replicated.But it wasn't Victoria.The ring had revealed the truth. Through its power, Bruce could see the ghostly image of another woman layered over Victoria's features—sharp cheekbones, dark hair, and eyes like polished obsidian. The face belonged to the woman Yuji had shown him on his tablet just yesterday.Luna Zenith. The second-born of the Zenith Clan.Unlike her brother Killian, who could control minds through hypnosis, Luna had a different ability.Perfect Mimicry.A terrifying ability that allowed her to replicate any person she had seen with flawless details. She could mimic the voice, posture, expressions—everything.After Killian's failure at Shepherd Group, Luna immediately suspected that the company would take steps to protect its most valuable personnel. While her brother dealt with the consequences of his humil

  • Victoria Cross

    Back at the Shepherd estate, Bruce paced restlessly across his study. The Ring of Power sat on the corner of his desk, catching the dim light of the fireplace.Alistair Shepherd sat across from him, comfortably settled in a leather chair with one leg thrown over the armrest. "The hypnosis attack at work was real," Bruce said, running a hand through his hair. "I watched Killian command an entire room using nothing but his voice. If I hadn't been there, they would have signed over the entire company."Alistair leaned in, his eyes wide open. "How did you manage to break free from the hypnosis?"Bruce gestured toward the ring on the desk. "I can't quite explain it, but the ring protected me. I saw what was going on, but it didn't affect me. The moment I wished for the hypnosis to end, everyone immediately snapped out of it."Alistair stroked his beard thoughtfully. "So, the ring actually works. Your great-grandfather's tale turned out to be true."Bruce nodded. "It's real, Father. The Ze

  • The Zenith clan

    Minutes later, Victoria Cross stormed into Bruce's office and slammed the stack of transfer documents onto his desk, her chest heaving. "Can you believe this?" she demanded. "What kind of sick joke is this? The bastard wanted me to sign an ownership transfer to him. Is he crazy? Does he think I'm stupid?" Bruce sat down behind his desk, his expression calm. "If I hadn't been there, you would have signed it." Victoria froze. Her brow furrowed. "What do you mean?" Bruce leaned back in his chair. "You and the other executives were hypnotized." Victoria's face went pale. "Hypnotized? That's impossible." Bruce shook his head. "Think about it. It's the only reasonable explanation why you felt like you just woke up from a deep sleep." Victoria opened her mouth, then quickly closed it. Bruce continued after a brief pause. "He had you all under his control. All of you. If I hadn't been there, you would have given him exactly what he wanted." Victoria's hand flew to her mouth. "But h

  • Hypnosis

    Bruce's heart pounded as he watched the scene unfold before him. Killian Webb had walked into Shepherd Group headquarters and bent an entire room full of executives to his will. And he did that using hypnosis. Bruce felt a cold sensation settle in his stomach. This was no ordinary businessman. This was someone far more dangerous. With that kind of power, Killian could take over Shepherd Group without a single fight. he wouldn't need hostile takeovers, lawsuits, or corporate warfare. Bruce's eyes glanced down at the ring of power on his finger. This ring was protecting him, shielding his mind from the hypnotic influence that had caught everyone else. This proves everything. The ring of power was indeed real. From across the room, Killian Webb smiled. He felt so confident that his hypnosis had taken full control of Shepherd Group executives. He stood up casually and walked over to Victoria Cross, who sat motionless like a puppet waiting for instructions. Killian settled on

  • The conference meeting

    For the next twenty minutes, Bruce remained seated in the dining room, turning the ring over and over in his fingers. He lifted it toward the light, pressed it into his palm, then closed his eyes and focused, waiting for something to happen.Still nothing.He sighed, clearly frustrated. "I don’t sense anything from this thing. How does it even work?"Alistair ran his hand over his chin in deep thought. "To be frank, I don't really understand how it works. All I know is the story behind it. How your great-grandfather used it is beyond me."Bruce frowned, the ring felt heavy and lifeless on his finger. "Well, that's not very helpful."Alistair spread his hands apologetically. "I'm sorry, son. That's all I know. I've never had to use the ring myself. Perhaps it's best if you wear it all the time. Who knows? You might be able to figure it out."Bruce shook his head slowly. "If the Zenith clan is truly that dangerous, I need to prepare myself. I need to understand how this ring works. I ca

  • The Ring of power

    Bruce leaned forward, completely forgetting his breakfast. "Who are the Zenith clan? I've never heard of them before."Alistair put down his fork and wiped his mouth with a napkin. "That's because they were destroyed," Alistair said, "and erased from history. The Shepherd family made sure of it.""How did it happen?" Bruce asked, his eyes shining with interest.Alistair leaned back in his chair, eyes wandering to the window like he was staring right through time itself."Decades ago, during your great-grandfather's era, the Zenith clan were the wealthiest family in the world. They made the Rockefellers look like street paupers. They controlled diamond mines in Africa, government contracts throughout Europe, war machines across Asia, and oil fields in the Middle East."He paused for a moment, lifted his coffee, and took a slow sip. "They were unstoppable. But they were very greedy. The Zenith clan wanted complete monopoly over the global economy structure. They started waging war aga

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