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Chapter 55: The Accident
Harry watched Mona's figure by the library entrance, noting the calculating expression on her face as she observed them from a distance."She doesn't look happy seeing us together," Harry observed quietly.Alice followed his gaze and grimaced. "She's probably furious that her little deception didn't work the way she planned.""What do you think she's thinking right now?""Probably wondering what we discussed and whether we figured out what she did," Alice replied. "Harry, I need to tell you something else about yesterday.""What?""Mona didn't just read your message and delete it from my phone," Alice said, her voice tight with anger. "She actually responded to you, pretending to be me. She made you think I agreed with your decision to step back."Harry stopped walking, staring at Alice in shock. "She impersonated you?""Completely. She used my phone, my identity, my voice—digitally speaking—to manipulate both of us.""That's..." Harry struggled to find words for the level of betrayal
Chapter 54: The Missing Message
Alice had barely slept the night before, her mind racing with worry about Harry's sudden silence. As soon as the morning sun appeared, she made her way to the university, determined to find him and ensure he was safe. Her heart lifted when she spotted him emerging from the engineering building, looking tired but unharmed."Harry!" she called out, hurrying toward him with obvious relief. "Thank God you're okay. I was so worried when I couldn't reach you."Harry looked surprised by her concern. "Worried? Why would you be worried?""Because your phone was switched off, and I didn't hear from you all evening," Alice replied, searching his face for any signs of distress. "Did you find out anything new from Lydia? Any leads on Frank's next move?"Harry shook his head slowly. "Alice, I texted you last night. Didn't you get my message?""What message? I didn't receive anything from you.""I sent you a long text explaining that I was stepping back from the whole Frank situation," Harry said, c
Chapter 53: The Walls Close In
Frank walked across the university campus, his mind still processing the news from Mona about Harry's decision to step back. The satisfaction he had expected to feel was overshadowed by a gnawing frustration—this wasn't how it was supposed to end. Harry was supposed to suffer, not simply walk away.His phone rang, interrupting his brooding. The name on the screen made his stomach tighten: Gage Thornhill, Senior Partner at Thornhill & Associates."Mr. Solomon," came the crisp, authoritative voice when Frank answered. "I trust you have a moment to discuss business matters.""Of course, Mr. Thornhill," Frank replied, forcing his voice to remain steady. "How can I help you?""I'm calling to inquire about the progress of Solomon Industries under your management. It's been several months since the transition was finalized, and I need a comprehensive update."Frank's mind raced. "Transition? I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what you're referring to.""Don't play coy with me, Mr. Solomon," Thornhi
Chapter 52: The Missing Message
Mona quickly deleted Harry's message from Alice's phone, her fingers moving with practiced efficiency. She had read it twice to make sure she understood the implications before crafting her deceptive response. Now, with the evidence erased, she pulled out her own phone and dialed Frank's number."Frank, darling," she said when he picked up on the first ring. "I have wonderful news about our little problem.""What kind of news?" Frank's voice was sharp with attention."Harry's giving up. He just sent Alice a message saying he's stepping back from everything. Apparently, his professor advised him to stop playing your games and focus on his studies instead."The silence on the other end of the line stretched for several seconds before Frank exploded."That little coward!" Frank's voice was filled with rage. "After everything I've done, all the effort I've put into this, he thinks he can just walk away?"Mona was taken aback by the intensity of his reaction. "Frank, isn't this what we wan
Chapter 51: The Deception
Harry sat across from Alfred in the professor's cluttered office, his hands fidgeting with a coffee cup as he struggled to find the right words.The weight of everything that had happened was crushing him, and he realized he needed guidance from someone he trusted."Professor," Harry began carefully, "I need to tell you something about why I've been so distracted lately."Alfred looked up from the papers he was grading, his expression immediately concerned. "What's going on, Harry? You've seemed... different the past few weeks.""It's about Frank Solomon," Harry said, watching Alfred's face for any reaction. "The man who's been causing problems at the university, the one involved in all the recent incidents.""What about him?"Harry took a deep breath. "He's my brother."Alfred's pen stopped moving across the paper. "Your brother? Harry, you never mentioned having a brother, let alone one named Solomon. I thought your name was Adams.""It's complicated," Harry replied, the half-truth
Chapter 50
Harry crouched behind a shipping container, his lungs burning as Lydia and Sergeant Myles caught up to him. The sounds of pursuit were growing fainter, but the failure weighed heavily on all of them."Thomas is gone," Harry said through gritted teeth. "We had him and they took him back.""At least we're alive," Myles replied grimly. "Frank's network is bigger than we thought. Those weren't just dockworkers—half of them knew exactly who we were."Lydia checked her phone, scanning for messages. "Harry, Frank's reach goes beyond the estate. I'm getting reports from contacts across the city that people have been asking questions about you, about me, about anyone connected to this investigation.""Old contacts, trusted sources, even some of the Anderson staff we thought were clean," Myles added. "Frank's been building this network for years."Meanwhile, back at the Anderson estate, Alice was putting her intimate knowledge of the house's secrets to use. Using details gleaned from years of c
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