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387. Sinners at Service
The sun had just set over the skies of St. Gregory Island, and the street lamps had flickered into life to keep the darkness away.Inside the old St. Gregory Cathedral, located atop Nottingale Hill, the candles had been lit upon the window sills, and the grand chandelier was casting a dim white glow over the prayer hall.Seated silently in the straight wooden pews, the churchgoers were listening attentively to the bishop was preaching the word of the Lord, reminding them of the old sermons.Among them were Major Monroe and his two most trusted Colonels, Lieutenant Colonel Warwick and Colonel Tyson.As the service drew to a close, the congregation stood up and left in an organized manner.The Major and his men, however, remained seated, along with a guy sitting in a corner, wearing a broad-brimmed gray hat and an ashen overcoat.Once the others had left, the bishop instructed the priests to shut the doors and walked down from the pulpit.He approached the man in the corner, trying to s
386. Lazarus Rising
Major Monroe and Lazarus teaming up together was the last thing Alex needed.Even though he didn’t know their real plans, he was certain that it involved an attack on Alexandria.All his business negotiations could wait, but he needed to deal with this threat before it spiraled out of control. Without wasting another precious second, Alex put an abrupt end to their meeting.“I need to leave. Something urgent has just come up. Let’s talk more when I’m free.”Alex left with Edgar Warrington in a hurry, leaving Adam Vanderbilt full of questions.On his way, he dropped Edgar at the Warrington Estate before heading back to Glenmonte.Alex had already notified Raziya and Captain Williams, calling an emergency meeting to discuss the sudden threat.As Alex arrived at this private villa in a secluded part of the city, men in pinstriped black suits saluted him and stood aside.Inside the secure conference room on the second floor, Raziya and Captain Williams were already waiting for him.“We ca
385. A Tale as Old as Time
Alex and Edgar arrived at the gates of the Vanderbilt Estate right as the sun was about to set.Under the mellow twilight haze, Edgar stared at the stone-walled mansion as if it were some monument of terror, with its Victorian archways, Dorian pilasters, and tinted glass windows.The guards at the gate blocked their path.“Outsiders aren’t allowed here. This is private property. Please state your business.”Edgar sniggered in their faces.“We are here to see the man of the house. And I suggest you move aside unless you want to end up six feet below the dirt.”Having spent a considerable time in the province, the guards knew who Edgar Warrington was and quickly realized he wasn’t buying their little act of toughness.“We are only doing our job,” one of them whimpered.“Yeah, Mr. Edgar. We can’t let you in without permission.”At this moment, Adam Vanderbilt walked onto his front porch, smoking his old clay pipe.“Ah, look who’s here. My old friend!” He exclaimed, puffing out a cloud of
384. Blood and Business
The New Year celebrations ended with a new problem for Alex. He now had to choose between what was good for business and his old friends, the Warringtons.Right as the carnival ended, Alex made himself scarce and dialed up Godrick.“Happy New Year, Commander. It looks like Governor Du Monte is going to win the elections by a handsome margin. The Department of Health is almost in your pocket now.”“Happy New Year, Godrick. And I really hope your words come true. But for now, I have another problem.”“Always here to help, Commander. Just say the word!”“I need information on the Vanderbilt family. Scrutinize all their land deeds and immovable assets. While you are at it, also run a complete background check on Adam Vanderbilt and all his current businesses.”“Roger that. You’ll have all the intel by tomorrow. Anything else?”“That will be all, Godrick. I’ll reach out again if something else comes up.”“Understood. Over and out.”***The next morning, Alex woke up to a detailed email fro
383. The Warringtons and the Vanderbilts
Josiah Warrington clenched his fist and glared at Adam Vanderbilt. It was a death stare if Elizabeth had ever seen one, and she tried to calm her father before things could take a turn for the worse.“Please hold it together, dad. He is not worth it. We are here to celebrate the new year,” she urged, fluttering to his side. “Please, just let it go. The people are watching.”“Then let them watch and learn what happens to uninvited guests,” Josiah muttered, brushing Elizabeth to the side.“You are not welcome here!” he repeated, closing the distance with quick, deliberate steps. “Take your family and leave before I have you thrown out.”Adam Vanderbilt stabbed the ground with his cane and stared right back at Josiah.“I am not going anywhere. This is a free country, and your family doesn’t own this province.”“But we own this field. This carnival was organized by the Warrington family. And you have come here as a rude pest! So, I am asking you very politely to get back in your car and g
382. Unwelcome
Alex returned to the mansion wearing a smug look on his face. He had taken out two birds with one stone without even getting his hands dirty.The moment Elizabeth saw him striding in, she couldn’t help but enquire.“How did it go? Your bonding exercise with Connor Vanderbilt?”Despite trying her best, she couldn’t hide the displeasure in her voice.“It didn’t go as planned. But I improvised,” Alex replied, smirking softly. “The Vanderbilts won’t be bothering us anytime soon. I’ve made sure of it.”“How?” Elizabeth’s eyes lit up with a curious glint. She couldn’t believe that the Vanderbilts had suddenly agreed to leave their family alone after years of cutthroat rivalry. “What did you do?”“Opened up an old can of worms,” Alex replied, grinning with satisfaction. “Let’s get ready for the carnival. We’re getting late.”Even though Alex had played his cards just right, he knew his solution was only temporary. But for now, he was more than happy to play nice instead of raising new enemie
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