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507. A Swing and a Miss
The next day, Enrico approached Alex as he was reading the newspaper headlines, all of which were pointed at Raymond Iverson.“Your plan worked really well. But Raymond’s pulling all his strings now. His restaurants have already started reopening. All the safety allegations have been dismissed, and the negative reviews removed in bulk.”But Alex wasn’t fazed.“It doesn’t matter. I knew Raymond was going to use his influence to resolve the issues. But the damage has already been done,” Alex replied, smiling to himself.“I don’t understand. What was the point in all this then?”“The goal wasn’t to put Raymond Iverson out of business. That will take time. The goal was to damage his reputation and taint his public image,” Alex replied, putting the newspaper down and looking at Enrico. “Sometimes you need to weaken your enemy with skirmishes before you can win the battle. It’s all about taking one step at a time.”Enrico understood that Alex was planning to play the long game. And this was
506. The Three Steps to Anarchy
Raymond Iverson wasn’t just a person, but a whole institution that controlled the property markets across Ivera.The Iverson name carried with it the legacy on which Hannington had been standing for years. And their family’s influence made them appear unshakeable and invincible.But Alex knew not even the most revered institutions could withstand public outrage and the fallout that came thereafter.Operation Anarchy began with Godrick initiating a virtual attack on Raymond Iverson’s beloved assets.It wasn’t a phishing email or even a virus, but a series of explosive 1-star reviews that rocked his hotel business.By afternoon, all 7 hotels owned by Raymond Iverson faced severe social media criticism, and the cancellations skyrocketed to unseen levels.The once highly-rated jewels of Ivera had suddenly slumped to below average ratings, causing their booking websites to become flooded with all kinds of scathing criticisms and negative remarks.“We have a problem!” Clive Pitchford, the V
505. Exposed
Alex’s business partnership with Xavier Cortez felt like a tight slap on the Governor’s face.They had tried to scare him off and crush all his business plans with the help of the system, but instead of running away, Alex had come back stronger.Going public with his business secured him the media’s undivided attention, and his plans to build new hospitals and labs in Ivera received tremendous applause from the public.Now that Alex had announced his arrival in public, Governor Morton understood it would be impossible to drive him out of Ivera so easily.But little did he know, this was only the beginning of his troubles.The very next day, Xavier Cortez’s lawyer filed defamation charges against the state and dragged Frank’s name directly into the mess.The media soon went abuzz, accusing the Governor of tarnishing Xavier’s image out of personal prejudice and past grudge.Governor Morton’s phone buzzed in the early hours of the evening, exploding with messages and calls.He ignored mo
504. The Trial Turns
Two days later, as Xavier Cortez appeared for his second hearing, Governor Morton felt confident about finally getting him thrown into prison for good.The cops had scoured all the cartel hideouts for evidence and managed to retrieve several contraband items as well as crates filled with dirty cash.To add to that, the witnesses were ready to testify against Xavier and expose all his criminal dealings to the court.However, tables quickly turned in Xavier’s favor once the trial began.The public prosecutor first put Martha Wilson on the witness stand.“Mrs. Wilson, please tell the court what you saw that day while passing the departmental store near your house. And be sure not to leave out any details.”Martha Wilson wiped her forehead with a kerchief and replied, “It was really dark…and I have bad vision. I think I saw people selling something in the parking lot. But I don’t know who it was.”The prosecutor’s face distorted at once.“But you already gave a statement to the police in
503. Home Invasion
Enrico held his breath and stuck to the chair like a terrified lizard.He still wanted to believe that no one would notice if he just stayed quiet, but his heart kept thundering inside him.“Whoever you are, come out with your hands in the air, or I will shoot!” The guard yelled, slowly moving in the direction of the couch. “This is your last warning! There is no way out!”Enrico opened his eyes and took a deep breath.He realized staying silent was only going to get him in more trouble.He was ready to get up and surrender when suddenly there was a noise on the other side.The guard turned around and caught a glance of a black bobcat as it knocked a vase off the table before bounding out of the window.“God damn it!”The guard radioed in to his team again.“No need to come upstairs. It was a false alarm. It was a damn cat!”Behind the couch, Enrico thanked his lucky stars and breathed a sigh of relief.Once the guard had walked out of the room, the lights went out again, plunging the
502. The Final Witness
Convincing the first two witnesses had been fairly easy, but the last one presented a whole different challenge.Not only was Alfred Walsh under the witness protection program, but he also had no close friends or family members who could be used as leverage.This complicated the situation, leaving Enrico with very few ideas.Alex, however, had already planned ahead and made all the necessary arrangements.“What’s the plan?” Enrico asked, still uncertain.“Alfred Walsh cannot be pressured with familial ties. However, as a retired judge, he still has a reputation to maintain. What we are going to target is his public image.”“How?”“I’ve spoken to one of my old friends named Godrick. He only needs to access Alfred’s personal computer to get the ball rolling. Once he is in, he can dig up any and all dirt on Alfred Walsh. And that is where you come in.”“I am listening,” Enrico replied, focusing his attention on the plan.“My man is going to hand you a pen drive. Your job is to reach Alfr
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