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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
311. No Friends in Politics
Ross knew that Alex’s arrival in Cobalt Cove wasn’t a mere coincidence.His first thought was that Alex had tracked him down to this port city and was here to exact revenge for the assassination attempt.“But how the hell did he know that I am here?” He muttered, shaking with rage. Then suddenly, a thought flashed in his mind like a bad omen. “Must have been that freaking spineless shrimp!”He called up Oliver Martinez at once.“Ross? Where the hell have you been?” Oliver’s voice rang from the other end. “I have been texting you non-stop for the last three days.”“Don’t play around with me! I know what you did!” Ross yelled at the top of his voice.“What the hell do you mean? What did I do?” Oliver asked, utterly clueless.“Alex Verlaine just landed in Cobalt Cove. You freaking told him I was here, you damn gutless snitch!”“What? Are you for real?” Oliver snapped back. “I had no idea that you were in Cobalt Cove. You never told me anything! I’ve been asking for days!”Hearing Oliver’
310. All Eyes on Cobalt Cove
The next day, Alex returned to Glenmonte and handed the reins of the city to Jakob Rashford and Samantha Atkins to take care of business while he was away.With all his personal and public affairs settled for now, he boarded the evening flight for Cobalt Cove, accompanied by Josiah Warrington.Leaning back in the cushioned leather seat of the most luxurious private jet in Glenmonte, Josiah felt restless and out of place.The man who preferred to grind his shoes in the mud had suddenly been plucked out of the countryside and placed in a completely unfamiliar environment.“This is all really fancy and rich. I’m not used to such luxuries.”Alex popped a bottle of wine open and poured Josiah a drink. “You’ll get used to it. Just give it some time.”“I’ve traveled by air before, but not like this. And I’ve never visited Cobalt Cove before. Are you sure I’m the right person to bring with you for this new business venture?” he asked with uneasy eyes.“The people in Cobalt Cove are mostly fac
309. Under the Christmas Sky
Back in her secret medical research facility, high up in the Northern Mountains, Dr. Lucy was analyzing a new variant of the God Serum, carefully monitoring its effects on field mice and small birds, when the buzzing of rotor blades caught her attention.She removed her safety goggles and went up to her balcony, still dressed in her stained white lab coat and clean white gloves.Her eyes lit up at once as she spotted four transport choppers landing in the front yard.Captain Williams’ elite covert op team, the Phantom Squad, dropped down and set to work, opening wooden crates and large cardboard boxes.Dr. Lucy watched mesmerized as her snow-glazed front yard came to life with a massive 20-foot-tall Christmas tree decked with sparkling lights, golden bells, and a vibrant star twinkling on top.The men rushed in and out of the choppers like Santa’s elves, carrying colorful boxes wrapped in ribbons.Within minutes, they stacked up a hundred presents under the Christmas tree.Soon, anoth
308. Liquor and Steel
A foggy gray sky stretched over Cobalt Cove as smoke billowed out of the towering industrial chimneys, choking the city’s collapsing lungs.A thick layer of grimy white snow covered the sidewalks, preserving the boot prints of the factory workers trudging through the concrete jungle to keep the fire burning in the belly of the great steely beasts.Clumps of homeless bums and shivering junkies stood gathered around tin barrel fires and rubbish pyres, soaking in the rare warmth.The dreadful cold December hardly brought any Christmas cheer to the common denizens of Cobalt Cove, but the cookies and cakes were already in the oven for the suited elites who ran the whole circus.Inside the mayor’s office, a neatly dressed Ross Spencer strutted up the lobby like he owned the place and made his way to the mayor’s private cabin.The door opened without a knock as a gruff-looking guy in a black beanie and a gray bomber jacket showed him in.The Mayor, Angelo Velasquez, a sharp middle-aged man w
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