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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
307. A Gentleman’s Promise
The following morning, Alex woke up to a message from the Governor himself, urgently requesting him for a private meeting at his old family mansion in Miller Grove.Alex arrived right as the clock struck ten and was escorted through the front by the Governor’s secretary.“Mr. Du Monte is waiting for you. Please come this way.”Alex was led to a spacious backyard where an intricately crafted whitewood table adorned a neatly trimmed lawn overlooking a small pond.Governor Du Monte didn’t get up from his chair, but guided Alex to his seat with a wave of his hand.“I am glad you are on time. Please have a seat, Mr. Verlaine. We have a lot to discuss.”Once the secretary left, the Governor got straight down to business.“Let me say this directly. I once trusted you to be a good friend and a resourceful ally, but you have made things very complicated for me. I no longer understand your motives, Mr. Verlaine.”“I will be more than happy to clarify them to you,” Alex replied, sharp and precis
306. No Loose Ends
Once Alex returned to his secluded private mansion, he set his mind to tidying the mess the two assassins had left behind in Glenmonte.Even though Tatiana was now dead, her name was still on the flight records, and she had left behind a digital trail on all her devices.Alex had already sent her phones, earpieces, and smartwatch to Godrick, and now he called him up to clear the other linked evidence.“Have you disposed of the devices yet?”“All done. I deleted all the data, wiped her browsing, GPS history, and call records clean before incinerating the devices.”“What about the flight records?”“Her name no longer exists on any flight record. And I also took care of the toll registry. The only thing left is changing her bike’s number plate before dumping it somewhere no one would find in a hundred years.”“Good work, Godrick. Finish this job, and then I’ll send you the details of your next task.”“Understood, Commander. Awaiting further instructions.”Right afterward, Alex reached ou
305. When Push Comes to Shove
As Vlad walked out the door, promising never to return to Alexandria, Captain Williams and Raziya stood beside Alex, watching him get into the car and drive away.“Vlad Karlenko, the man responsible for over 52 assassinations all across the world. The same cold-blooded killer who took out seven of your highly trained bodyguards and then tried to kill you as well,” Raziya droned, hands folded across her chest as she gazed outside. “Forgive me, Commander, but I don’t think we should have let him walk away.”“I agree with Raziya on this one,” Captain Williams added from the other side, his forehead already creased with terrible afterthoughts.But Alex stood there with his hands in his pockets, hardly bothered by it.“I understand your concerns. But this was necessary. Vlad proved to be a useful tool, and I say he earned his forgiveness.”“What if that bastard changes his mind midway?” Raziya cut in sharply. “What if he spills the truth to Major Monroe and discloses who you really are?”“
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