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330. Moonshine Manhunt
The flames from the fire that Alex had lit inside the warehouse threatened not just Oleg’s illegal liquor business, but Ross’s new club as well.Even the mayor could feel the heat as he looked out of his apartment balcony and gazed at the smoke billowing out of Downtown Cobalt.“This is my city. I am the top predator here,” Angelo muttered, gripping the marble railings of his balcony. “Whoever you are, I swear I’m going to skin you alive when I find out!”Still staring at the fire burning in the distance, he pulled out his phone and called up Oleg.“Mr. Velasquez. I’m surprised you’re still up. Don’t worry about the money. The delivery has been made. I spoke to Marcus already.”“The delivery is toast, you idiot! Someone burnt the whole warehouse down after you left!” Angelo snapped back.“What?” Oleg's voice dropped. “I’ll head there right away and—”“You’re dumber than you look!” Angelo yelled, cutting him off. “If you go there, you’ll expose us both. Stay low for now, and watch your
329. Liquor and Smoke
All the profits from the illegal moonshine business were right here in the warehouse. The piles of cash stacked in this place were more than enough to fund a small army, and Alex could only guess how the mayor would use this money during the election campaign.Billy Sanders could simply pay the poor workers and buy their votes, or Angelo could funnel this money into the pockets of the Election Assistance Commission Agents to get them on his side and tamper with the results.While Alex certainly had far more he could spend to tip the scales in Phillipe Du Monte’s favor, a rigged election would never truly help him win the support of the city.And Cobalt Cove wasn’t just another slice of the pie, but the very foundation of Valestra’s industrial strength.Alex wanted Phillipe to win, but not by riding on the back of bribery and fake promises.And the only way he was going to get a shot at a fair election was by clipping Angelo’s wings.Using the guard’s standard-issue heavy-duty flashlig
328. Cash Me If You Can
The security arrangements inside the seemingly random back alley hinted at some shady business.A couple of guards and a locked door would have been enough to guard the club’s rear entrance. But Alex counted a dozen uniformed men patrolling the area, accompanied by two guard dogs.A closer look at their uniforms revealed they were all wearing the same monograms that were etched on the wristbands of the bouncers inside the club.It took Alex only a second to connect the dots and realize this was the same security agency that had been hired by Ross to handle the club’s security.“But what the hell are you doing here?”There was no doubt in his mind that they were guarding something important inside the warehouse.Alex was still thinking of a way to get past the security when one of the patrolling guards decided to take a detour and head for the club’s rear entrance.Seeing the guard coming his way, Alex stepped out of the narrow shaft of light and ducked into cover, hiding behind one of
327. A Full House
Away from the prying eyes and alert ears, Ross and Oliver made themselves comfortable inside the manager’s private cabin at the back of the club.Ross instructed his staff to keep the guests entertained, then made himself scarce to deal with his old friend.“You've got some nerve coming here after wagging your tail in front of Alex Verlaine.”Ross didn’t waste time, but dug his claws straight into Oliver.“What the hell do you want from me now?”A week ago, Oliver would have hit right back at Ross for insulting him, but his horrid experiences over the last few days had changed him completely.He now knew how to keep a much calmer head on his shoulders instead of inviting trouble with his rash behavior.“It’s not about Alex, or even me. It’s about our friend, Logan. Or have you forgotten him already?”Ross glared at him and shoved him back.“How dare you talk to me in that tone? Who the hell do you think you are?” He yelled in his face. “Logan’s death wasn’t my fault. Don’t even try to
326. Dollar Dollar Bills!
The trucks loaded with money, all lined up together, contained enough cash to put the richest millionaires in Cobalt Cove to shame. And Alex was certain that this money had neither belonged to any bank nor any private lender.This begged the question, who had piled up the cash, and for what reason.Alex flipped the envelope, hoping to find more information about the sender, but there was neither a name nor an address.“Who are you? And why send me these pictures?”As Alex was racking his brain for an answer, the name ‘Ace and Bitters’ stuck out to him.It sounded like a top-end casino or a bar. But it seemed out of place in a city like Cobalt Cove, whose population largely consisted of factory workers, miners, and cabbies.Just then, Alex’s phone buzzed in his pocket.“Good evening, Mr. Verlaine. I hope you liked my little gift.”It was Dustin Hoffman’s voice on the other side.“The envelope…it was you?” Alex asked, scrutinizing the package under his keen gaze. “What do you want, Dust
325. Like a Boomerang
The next morning, as the sun breathed dim life over the smog-engulfed city of Cobalt Cove, Oliver Martinez landed at the airport.Right as Oliver stepped out of the plane, the drowsy hum of rusty trolley bags and the stench of cheap cigarettes made his stomach turn in disgust.He knew he didn’t belong here. And so did the people around him.Oliver would have given anything to book the next flight back home, but Claire Marston’s maniacal grin flashed before his eyes, compelling him to step into the unknown.“I swear you’re not worth the trouble, Ross. I never should have been a part of your freaking stupid plan!”Once Ross Spencer’s closest friend, Oliver Martinez, now hated his very guts.Ever since he’d decided to jump into Ross’s boat and gang up on Alex, his life had taken a turn for the worse. And now, he was 300 miles away from Glenmonte, running Claire’s errand.But he knew there was no point in cursing his fate now. The die had already been rolled, and his only option was to ke
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