2026-10-09 00:16:24By eight the following morning, Vireya was already in the study.
The rain had stopped sometime before dawn, leaving the Connecticut countryside washed clean beneath a pale morning sky. Water still clung to the branches outside the windows, and the lawn glistened whenever the sunlight broke through the clouds.
The estate was quiet, but Vireya had been awake for more than an hour, sitting at the large wooden desk with a cup of coffee beside her and the documents from the previous
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Chapter 57 Another attack
Olivia Grant did not sleep that night.The black folder remained open on her desk. She had read the handwritten instruction several times, but the words had not changed.Do not return the original to Eastbridge.The note had been written on the final page of the 2017 authorization. There was no signature beside it, only a short set of initials.R.H.Olivia knew who they belonged to.Richard Hale.She picked up her phone and called him.He answered after several rings."What is it?""I found the original instruction."There was silence on the other end."Where?""In the old restructuring file. It was attached to the authorization.""Destroy it."Olivia looked at the folder."That isn't what you told me years ago.""Things have changed.""Richard, the Montclair team has Calvin Reed. They have my name, too. If they find this document, they'll know we kept the original."Richard's voice became colder."Then make sure they don't find it."Olivia ended the call without answering.For the fi
Chapter 56: Olivia
Calvin Reed was not waiting for them.When he saw Daniel enter the hallway, he immediately closed his folder and stood."Mr. Reyes."Daniel looked at him."Calvin. We need to talk.""I've already submitted the paperwork.""That is exactly why we need to talk."Calvin looked toward the exit.Evren noticed."Don't bother," he said. "The doors are already covered."Calvin looked at him and recognized the Valcero name on his identification."You shouldn't be here."Evren walked closer."Neither should that authorization."Calvin suddenly pushed a nearby chair toward Daniel and ran for the side exit.A security officer stepped into his path. Calvin struck him with his folder and tried to force his way past.The officer stumbled into the wall.Evren moved.Calvin threw a quick punch, but Evren turned his shoulder and let it pass. He caught Calvin's wrist, pulled him forward, and struck his body with a short-controlled blow.Calvin gasped and tried to twist free.He was not a trained fighter
Chapter 55: Anonymous
The first warning came at 7:15 in the morning.Vireya was having breakfast when her phone began ringing. It was Ethan Wong, calling from the Montclair family office."Miss Montclair, we have a problem."She put down her coffee."What happened?""Three of our commercial partners received letters this morning. The letters claim that Montclair Harbor Holdings is under investigation for illegal transfers connected to Blackhaven."Vireya's expression changed."Who sent them?""An anonymous legal group. But the letters include copies of documents from our internal files.""Which documents?""Old property agreements, payment records, and a copy of the 2017 Boston transaction."She stood from her chair."Don't respond to anyone yet. Send me everything.""I already forwarded the documents to your email."Vireya ended the call and opened the files.The documents were real. Some were old, b
Chapter 54: Worthy
Nolan Price had not expected the police to find the payment records so quickly.He sat inside the interview room, staring at the documents placed in front of him. The company name appeared several times, connected to payments made to Northgate Protective Services and two other security contractors.The investigator across from him tapped one of the pages."Who instructed you to arrange the attacks?""I already told you. I received instructions through a contracting office.""Then give us the name of the person who contacted you."Nolan remained silent.The investigator pushed another document toward him. It showed a payment from a company called Meridian Harbor Consulting.Nolan's expression changed."You recognize it?" the investigator asked."I've seen the name.""Where?""On the payment instructions."The investigator leaned forward."Then you can help us identify who controls it."Nolan looked down at the table. He knew the company was not the real source of the money. It was only
Chapter 53: No More Warnings
Adrian Cross knew he had made a mistake the moment he stepped outside his apartment.A black vehicle was parked across the street. It had been there when he arrived the previous night, and now it was still there. The windows were dark, but Adrian noticed the engine running.He continued walking without looking directly at it.He had already refused the assignment involving Evren Valcero. He had also told his employer that he would provide the payment records to the legal team. Apparently, someone had decided that was unacceptable.His phone vibrated.An unknown number.You should have finished the job.Adrian stopped near the entrance of a coffee shop. He read the message, then deleted it.He had spent years working in private security. He knew when someone was trying to frighten him, and he knew when the threat was serious.He entered the shop, ordered a coffee, and called the police to report the suspicious vehicle. Then he contacted Charles Bennett."I need to speak with your legal
Chapter 52: Spar
By the time Evren returned to the estate, news of the fight at the storage facility had already reached the people who hired the three men.The report was short. All three operatives had been defeated, the police had taken their statements, and the storage records were now part of an investigation involving Longshore Equity.But one detail caught the attention of the man reading it.Evren had defeated a trained wrestler without allowing the fight to turn into a prolonged struggle on the ground.The man placed the report on his desk.His name was Adrian Cross. He had spent most of his adult life fighting professionally before becoming a private instructor for wealthy clients who wanted protection beyond ordinary security.He had fought boxers, wrestlers, and martial artists from different schools. He knew the difference between someone who could throw a hard punch and someone who understood how a fight worked.Evren Valcero was becoming the second kind.Adrian picked up his phone and c
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