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43. Power Play
That last message infuriated Cyrus. It was clear now that someone was trying to blackmail him. However, he wasn’t ready to let some cunning trickster scare him into submission.Instead of heeding the warning, he showed the message to his secretary.“Find me the owner of this number. I need a name and a location,” he ordered.While the secretary busied herself on her laptop, scanning the national telecom directory, Cyrus strutted out of his cabin and made his way to a quiet corner on the balcony.Once he was out of the tax officers’ line of sight, he called the mayor’s office directly.“Hello. I need to speak to the mayor. Put him on the line.”The secretary at the other end replied nonchalantly, “Mayor Horowitz is in a meeting right now. May I know who is calling?”“I don’t care. Just call him!” Cyrus snapped back.“If you want, I can take a message for him,” she continued in the same dull, unimpressed voice.“Stop playing games with me, woman. I am Cyrus Salasar, the mayor’s brother-
42. Crash and Burn!
The next morning, all hell broke loose for Cyrus Salasar as he juggled phone calls while switching between different news channels, each covering the same breaking story.“Astra Nova has just patented the design for its new, ground-breaking Echo Scan device. This machine can identify cancer cells before they can mutate and even detect the rarest of genetic abnormalities.”“Astra Nova leads the healthcare race with its latest cutting-edge medical equipment. The Echo Scan Ultra promises to save countless lives through early diagnosis and identification. This revolutionary device combines ultrasonic detection with magnetic resonance imaging to identify abnormalities at the cellular level and flag potential health risks before they become life-threatening.”Cyrus Salasar’s eyes widened as he watched the news. “How the hell did they get their hands on this technology? This was our brainchild!” he shouted, slamming his fist on the glass table. “Those bastards even filed a patent for it!”I
41. The Salasar Secrets
The unexpected encounter with Robert’s hired thugs caused Alex to change his plans on the spur of the moment. Instead of heading for Kronos Tech, he returned to his beachside mansion and went straight to his conference room on the second floor.Once inside, he locked the door and closed all windows, rolling down the blinds. Bringing his customized laptop to the table, he turned on the holographic projection.Zachary’s face soon appeared as a holographic display, and two more virtual windows popped open around him.“What’s the update?” Alex asked, still wearing the mask of the Faceless Man from the auction.“I am in their system,” Zachary replied, beaming with pride. “The Salasar Group needs to hire a better cybersecurity consultant. All I needed to do was disable a couple of firewalls and breach three layers of basic encryption. Now, I have everything about their company at my fingertips.”“What do you have for me?” Alex asked, getting straight down to business.“Just a second.” Zach
40. A heavy toll
Back in Glenmonte, Alex had left Dr. Lucy to take charge of the greenhouse and was now driving down the old Keppler Highway. Currently, his navigation marker was set on Kronos Tech, and his hands were steady on the steering wheel.Passing through the Vanderbilt Express Tunnel, he gradually slowed down as he approached the toll plaza. Even though no other cars were passing through at this late hour, Alex noticed the boom gate had been lowered, and two men in civic volunteer overalls were standing at the entrance.“Slow down, sir,” one of the volunteers instructed, putting his hand out. Alex was surprised by the suddenly increased security arrangement. It almost seemed a bit excessive.“Where are you coming from and where are you headed?” the other volunteer questioned as Alex was forced to stop his sedan. Annoyed by the unexpected stop, Alex lowered his front window and answered in an annoyed voice, “I’m coming from Liechtenstein and headed for Remington Avenue.” The volunteers sn
39. Desperate for payback
Inside a luxurious private resort on the island of New Haven, Felicia was standing on the porch and gazing out into the sunset. But instead of enjoying the natural beauty, her mind was focused on something else.Robert had tried to get her to sit down on the hammocks and take a drink, but she remained adamant in her refusal.“We came here to relax. You should at least try to enjoy the view,” he spoke timidly.Felicia barely heard a word as she was too distracted by her own thoughts.It wasn’t until Robert touched her lightly on the shoulder that she finally reacted.“What?” she snapped at him without warning. “What do you want me to do? Should I cook dinner for you? Or perhaps iron your clothes?”Robert was shocked by the sudden change in her behavior. He had never seen her act out so rudely in front of him, and it made him reconsider his approach.“I was just saying you should enjoy the view and forget all worries for now. We are at a private resort. Let’s enjoy our time off and spen
38. The price of mercy
Since Alex had violated the rules of the Blood Banner Market, he was forbidden from bidding on any of the other items that were still on auction. However, Paul honored his word and allowed him to leave with the two herbs he had won during the last round of bidding.“You shouldn’t have broken the rules, Mr. Verlaine,” Paul Sanchez whispered as he escorted Alex outside once the auction concluded. “I showed you my hospitality by welcoming you with open arms, yet you mocked this establishment by refusing to kill your opponent. It truly breaks my heart to see you go.”As Alex crossed the gate, he stopped and turned around to look at Paul.“I once saved your dear establishment from being hammered by the law. You would have been behind bars, if it weren’t for me.”Paul smiled peevishly, his face still stiff and rugged. “I haven’t forgotten anything. But now that debt has been repaid,” he muttered back.“I already have what I need, so I won’t bother you again. Good luck with your schemes.”A
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