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317. Saved by the Bell
Maxwell was promptly taken into custody and thrown into a lockup, while Josiah Warrington was taken to the nearest public hospital for treatment.A few hours later, as Josiah recovered enough to sit up straight, the senior patrol officer, Ronald Carter, came in and cuffed him right there on the hospital bed.“Mr. Josiah Warrington, you are being arrested for trespassing, vandalism, property destruction, and multiple counts of homicide. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.”Josiah looked at him with a dazed expression as if still trying to figure out if he was hallucinating under the effect of the anesthetic.“Have you gone mad?” he growled in his throaty voice. “I am the victim here. Those bikers shot me in the arm! I barely made it out alive, and you’re blaming me instead?”“Save it for the judge,” Ronald snapped, ignoring his words completely.Another detective marched in and grabbed Josiah by his arm.“Let’s get y
316. To the Slaughter
The two bikers on the upper floor were ready to kick the door open and burst in when the sound of gunshots caught their attention.On the floor below, Alex had just shot Mitch in the legs, bringing him down.“Son of a bitch!”Cursing and grunting, Mitch flipped around and fired his shotgun.The slug shots shattered the fire alarm panel, triggering the sprinklers and setting off the emergency sirens.Alex jumped to his left and took cover behind a disposal bin placed on a rolling trolley.“God damn it! I swear I’ll kill you!” Mitch reached out to his men on the phone. “Someone…got in. And he’s armed! Stay alert!”Alex crouched and moved to one side of the trolley before pushing it into the open.As the trolley rolled out from behind the bleeding racks, Mitch reacted on instinct and fired again, blasting it with three slug shots.Alex jumped out and took Mitch by surprise, shooting him in the chest.“I see him!”The bikers on the upper floor opened fire with their Micro Uzis, raining do
315. Hide and Seek
Outside the O. Malley Meat Processing Factory, five bikers in zipped leather jackets and black helmets were circling the compound, looking for a way into the main processing facility.Two of them were armed with compact Micro Uzis, while the other three were carrying old Glock-18s.The one in the brown jacket pushed past his companions and slammed the main doors with his shoulders.But neither punches nor kicks had any effect. The doors were bolted from the other side and barricaded with a steel table.“It’s locked!” He grunted. “Look around. Those two can’t hide in here forever. We need to find another way in.”“What if they call the cops?” One of the bikers in black jackets asked.“They can call whoever the hell they want, but no one’s coming to help them. This isn’t Glenmonte,” the brown-jacketed biker, who was leading the crew, replied before backing away from the door. “Don’t just freaking stand there. Get moving!” he shouted, rushing his men.All four bikers ran off at once to s
314. The Enemy of my Enemy
Ross Spencer was relaxing at a spa, listening to the soothing sound of ocean waves while enjoying a back massage from two beautiful women, when the sharp clicking of high heels disturbed his concentration.The music stopped abruptly, and the delicate fingers pulled away from his back.“What the hell is wrong now?” Ross snapped, thoroughly annoyed. “I paid for the full body massage. It hasn’t even been fifteen minutes!”“Mr. Spencer, I apologize for the interruption. But I have some news for you.”Hearing that familiar voice, Ross instantly recognized it was Tracy. He hurriedly covered himself with the towel and sat up straight on the massage bench.“You could have just called. This is awkward.”“Please put on some clothes. I’ll be waiting outside.”Ross heaved a frustrated sigh and slipped back into his formal clothes before handing a stack of tens to the masseuses and walking away.“What is it? Anything to do with Alex?” he asked as soon as he stepped outside.“Oh, no. This is about
313. Strictly Business
A business proposition wasn’t exactly what Alex had in mind when he came in to visit the mayor, but the offer intrigued him nonetheless.“King of Cobalt Cove, huh?” he repeated. “I thought such titles were long obsolete. Alexandria is a democracy after all.”Angelo chuckled, amused by the response.“I guess you could say that. That title doesn’t earn you the crown anymore, but it certainly gets you the power. And I am the person who can pull the right strings and make your wishes come true.”Alex narrowed his eyes on Angelo and uttered in a hushed whisper, “I hate to disappoint you, but I am not here to rule. It’s just a simple business trip.”“A business trip,” Angelo caught on. “Mind telling me who you’re working with?”“No one, yet. Just gauging the city,” Alex replied.“Then allow me to help you out. With the government on your side, you can do tremendous things in Cobalt Cove, and no one will dare to get in your way.”Alex quickly realized that Angelo was far too eager to strike
312. Courtesy Call
Soon after landing in Cobalt Cove, Alex had taken a private cab to Milton Heights, the only four-star hotel in the city, and reserved a business suite for the whole week.By flying on a private jet and reaching the city in the middle of the night, he had avoided being swarmed by the media vultures, but he was soon about to find out that he hadn’t gone completely unnoticed.As soon as Alex and Josiah were done unpacking, there was a knock on the door, and the manager of the hotel greeted them, accompanied by a female attendant.“Welcome to Cobalt Cove, Mr. Verlaine. We are honored to host someone so influential like you.” He handed Alexa a bouquet and a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine before adding with a smile, “Please enjoy your stay at Milton Heights. And let us know if you need anything. We are always at your service!”Alex accepted the gifts but made it very clear that he’d like to keep his visit to Cobalt Cove private to avoid causing a stir in the media.Once the manager
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