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Chapter 155: Arrival in London
The Silvercrest jet touched down at Heathrow just after dawn. Ethan looked out the window at the gray London sky, the city sprawled beneath a blanket of clouds and drizzle. It was a stark contrast to the glittering lights of Silvercrest City, colder, older, more reserved. The kind of city that had seen empires rise and fall and wasn't impressed by any of them. "Welcome to London," Donald said, his voice dry. "The weather is always like this. You get used to it." "I doubt that," Amelia muttered, pulling her coat tighter around her shoulders. They disembarked to a waiting convoy, three black SUVs with tinted windows and Silvercrest security operatives positioned at every exit. The Black Division had arrived ahead of them, securing the route, checking for threats. Sable was already on her phone, coordinating with the local team. "Lord Vance has been notified of our arrival," Sable reported. "He's agreed to meet with us at the headquarters. But he's not happy about it." "He does
Chapter 154: The Gathering Storm
The Silvercrest Manor was a hive of activities. Servants moved through the halls with quiet efficiency, packing bags, preparing vehicles, and coordinating with the security team. The Black Division had been deployed in force, their operatives positioned at every exit, every entrance, every possible point of vulnerability. The manor, usually a place of calm and order, now hummed with the tension of an army preparing for war. Ethan stood in the war room, reviewing the final plans with Sable and Donald. The holographic display showed a map of Europe, London, Paris, Sicily, with markers indicating key locations, potential threats, and the international Silvercrest branches they needed to win over. "The London branch is the key," Ethan said. "Lord Alistair Vance has been the executive director there for thirty years. He's been loyal to Marcus for decades, they went to university together, served on the Board together, built their careers together. If we can win him over, the other Euro
Chapter 153: The Revelation
The war room was silent except for the soft hum of servers and the occasional click of Sable's keyboard. Ethan stood before the Tv display, his arms crossed, his eyes fixed on the web of connections that stretched across the screen. The Vieri family. The Triad. The Shadow Council. Three separate criminal organizations, each with their own agendas, their own histories, their own reasons to hate the Silvercrest name. And now, finally, the truth was emerging. Donald entered the room, his expression grave. He had been in contact with his European intelligence network for days, gathering information, piecing together the puzzle. What he had found was worse than anyone had imagined. "Young Master," Donald said quietly. "I have news. And it's not good." Ethan turned. "Tell me." Donald stepped to the display and pulled up a series of documents, financial records, intercepted communications, witness testimony. "The tripartite alliance wasn't just about destroying you. It was about seiz
Chapter 152: The Serpent's End
"Not this time." Ethan stepped forward, his hand resting on the weapon at his hip. "Your daughter is in custody. Your allies have abandoned you. The Triad and the Shadow Council are already distancing themselves—they don't want to be associated with a sinking ship. You have nothing left." "I have my honor." Don Massimo rose from his chair, his posture dignified despite the chaos around him. "I have my name. I have my blood. Those are things you cannot take from me." "I can take everything else." The old don studied him for a long moment. Then, slowly, he nodded. "You have won this battle, young heir. But the war... the war never ends." He set down his glass and spread his hands. "Do what you must." Ethan gestured, and two Black Division operatives stepped forward, securing Don Massimo's wrists. The old don didn't resist. He simply watched Ethan with those dark, knowing eyes. "You remind me of myself," Don Massimo said quietly. "When I was young. When I believed I could cha
Chapter 151: The Price of War
The story broke on a Tuesday morning. Amelia was in the manor's breakfast room, sipping coffee and reviewing wedding venue options with Yuki, when Sable walked in with a tablet in her hand. Her expression was grim, the kind of grim that meant bad news was coming. "You need to see this," Sable said quietly. She set the tablet on the table. The screen displayed the front page of the Sinclair Daily, the same tabloid that had once been Victoria Sinclair's flagship publication, now under new management but still hungry for scandal. The headline screamed in bold black letters: "AMELIA FREEMAN'S FAMILY SECRETS: Mother's Affair, Father's Corruption, and the Truth Behind the Silvercrest Heir's Fiancée." Beneath the headline was a photograph, an old image of Amelia's mother, young and beautiful, standing next to a man who was not her husband. The article that followed was a litany of accusations: her mother's alleged affairs, her father's corrupt business deals, the family's hidden debts an
Chapter 150: The First Strike
The attack came at dawn, in London, a Silvercrest-owned investment firm was hit by a coordinated cyberattack that wiped out millions in assets. In Tokyo, a Silvercrest shipping vessel was seized by port authorities acting on fabricated evidence of smuggling. In New York, a Silvercrest-backed charity was raided by federal agents, its reputation smeared by leaked documents that painted it as a front for money laundering. Three countries. Three attacks. All within the span of an hour. Ethan stood in the war room, watching the reports flood in. His face was calm, but his eyes burned with cold fury. "They're hitting us everywhere at once," Sable said, her voice tight. "Communications. Finances. Operations. They're trying to overwhelm us, to divide our attention, to make us react instead of act." "Then we don't react. We respond." Ethan turned to Donald. "What's our status?" "Communications are compromised in three regions. We're rerouting through backup servers. Finances are stab
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