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544. The Devil and the Dealbreaker
The next day at 1700 hours, as the sun dipped below the horizon, Sergei Zharkov’s private jet landed in Santini, followed by ten armed choppers carrying elite members of the Red Jackets.Samantha Atkins was the one who received them this time, accompanied by a team of nuclear scientists and engineers.“Welcome to Santini, Mr. Zharkov. I am Samantha Atkins, the acting CEO of Kronos Tech. And this is the team behind our nuclear success. I hope we can conclude the deal today.”“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Atkins,” Sergei replied, looking around distractedly. “I don’t see your boss around. Is Mr. Verlaine not here yet?”“He will be joining us shortly. In the meantime, he has asked me to give you a tour.”Samantha showed Sergei around, offering him a chance to view the Stealth Bomber they had used to test the first nuke, and after that, she showed him their crowning jewel—the 15 Megaton nuclear warhead, which was attached to an advanced long-range ICBM.“Very impressive, Ms. Atkins. Y
543. A New World Order
President Sebastian was duly impeached with the complete support of the entire parliament, and his cabinet was subsequently dissolved.All the ministers who had sided with Valheim and conspired against Alexandria’s national interests were put on trial for high treason and corruption.Backed by Alex’s influential contacts, the Old Revolutionary Party returned to power, and Elaine Braithwaite was elected as the new head of state.Replacing the old President was the first step of the plan, and once Elaine took over the reins, a new cabinet was formed, consisting of ministers handpicked by Alex himself.With all the traitors either eliminated or removed from their positions of power, Alexandria took a step in a new direction.As soon as Elaine Braithwaite was sworn in as the new President, he promised to right the wrongs of his predecessor.His first order shook the whole international community.Billions around the world watched the speech live, and Elaine made no effort to hold back.“A
542. Viva la revolución!
Now that Sergei had clearance from the President of Valheim himself, he didn’t think twice before making the call to Alex.“Mr. Verlaine, your propositions have been accepted by His Excellency. You will get what you want once all this is over.”“I am happy to hear it. Although you did take your time, Mr. Zharkov.”“Some matters shouldn’t be rushed,” Sergei whispered in a heavy, ominous voice. “You are getting what you wanted. You should be thankful for it.”“Oh, I truly am.”“Then it’s time for you to keep your end of the bargain. I want the nuclear tech and all the weapons you have already designed. And after the transfer is complete, you will lead us to Commander Payne.”“There is a little problem which must be handled first.”Sergei flared up at this.“Are you trying to waste my time? We had a deal, and I hate those who cannot honor their word!”“We did, but in case you haven’t noticed, things just became a lot more complicated down here. You should have believed me when I told you
541. His Excellency
The mountain of evidence against President Sebastian crushed all his years of credibility, and the fire of protest that started in Clover Dale quickly spread across Ivera, reaching all the way to Hannington.What began as mob outrage gradually drew in the support of the social elites, ranging from businessmen to industrialists and even budding entrepreneurs.Governor Morton had already learned his lesson and quickly distanced himself from his old friend.President Sebastian’s calls went unanswered as Governor Morton and his administrative officials joined the revolutionary crowd.Soon after, Raymond Iverson and his whole family voted to have the President removed.Alex watched everything unfold from the comfort of his smart home in Nexus, his mind already racing to make the next move.Now that President Sebastian had been exposed to the public, his support had dwindled tremendously, and even his closest allies had started deserting him.The spark that had set Clover Dale ablaze spread
540. In Bed With The Enemy
The next morning, Alex dropped the real bombshell by sending a video to the top media outlets in Alexandria.By noon, every major news channel was playing footage from last night, showing a clip of Sergei Zharkov shaking hands with President Sebastian and being escorted to his private jet.But that wasn’t all, along with the video, Alex had sent the news channels copies of President Sebastian’s overseas bank account statements and private phone call transcripts over the last 12 months.The shocking conversations revealed how President Sebastian had been in regular touch with Sergei Zharkov and even shared critical information with Valheim.As soon as the news went public, the fragile peace between the two nations looked nothing more than a mirage.The people of Alexandria realized they had been taken for a ride, and their own President was in bed with the enemy.Soon, violent mobs started marching down the streets and destroying everything that had close ties to the Government, includ
539. Cabinet Crunch
Sergei Zharkov had planned to take his private jet back home that same night, but the recent disclosure from Alex made him change his mind.As his chauffeur was driving him to the airstrip, he gave him a new set of instructions.“Turn the car around. Take me back to the President’s penthouse in Foden Square.”Sergei’s return to the penthouse surprised everyone present there.Douglas Noyer, the President Sebastian’s Chief of Staff, ran out to receive him.“Mr. Zharkov, was there any trouble? Is something wrong?”“Nothing to be concerned about,” Sergei sniped, pushing past him and barging into the penthouse, followed by his guards. “Call an urgent meeting right away. I need to speak to our friends.”“All of them?” Douglas mumbled in confusion.“All 4 of them and our honorable Mr. President as well.”“It’s almost midnight. I am not sure if they can make it here on such a short—”Sergei snapped around and glared at Douglas.“Tell them, I summoned them! And I don’t care what they’re doing!
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