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510. Host and Hostage
Enrico found himself at a crossroads.On the one hand, he was desperate to keep Ginny out of trouble, while on the other, he was worried about falling in her eyes forever by revealing the truth.Alex had put him in such a terrible dilemma that no matter how badly he wanted to take Ginny away from there, he couldn’t muster enough courage to spill his secrets.In the end, for fear of ruining his relationship, Enrico chose to stay quiet.However, as he stormed out of the room, he swore he wouldn’t let anyone harm a single hair on Ginny’s head as long as he was still there.A few minutes later, the table was set, and Xavier’s wife guided Ginny to the supper table, where the rest of their family was already waiting.“You are a very pretty girl. Our Enrico is really lucky to have found such a special gem like you,” Lara complimented, giving her a comforting smile.Even though Ginny had never met the Cortez family before, she felt right at home among them.“I am lucky to have met him at the
509. The Viper and the Canary
Ginny froze where she was standing, and her blush evaporated in seconds, leaving behind a pale aura on her cold, terror-stricken face.“I asked you a question,” Frank reiterated, stepping even closer. “Who was it on the phone?”“It was a friend,” Ginny blurted nervously, hardly able to stop herself from trembling.“A friend?” Frank’s eyes widened, and a deep crease formed on his wrinkled forehead. “I never knew you had friends.”“She’s from the church,” she mumbled, looking away.“Is that right?” Frank asked in a deepening voice. “Then perhaps you should call her over for some tea. I’d like to know this friend of yours.”“She’s married,” Ginny quipped. “Her husband doesn’t like to leave her alone.”“Then invite her husband as well. I have no problems,” Frank replied.Ginny swallowed the lump in her throat and nodded.“I’ll tell her when I meet her again.”“No. Just give me your phone and let me do the courtesy.”Frank extended his hand, looking fixedly at her.“I am sure your friend a
508. Test of Loyalty
Enrico could already sense something big was about to go down, but he had no idea he was going to become the centerpiece for Alex’s new plan.He was about to excuse himself when Alex called him back.“I need you for this job.”Enrico stopped at the door and turned around anxiously.“What job?”“Let me ask you something first,” Alex said, sizing Enrico up. “How much does Ginny Morton trust you?”Enrico hesitated for a while as several wayward thoughts crowded his mind. But he eventually answered, "She trusts me more than she should. She is a simple and innocent woman.""That’s just what we need,” Alex replied, grinning inwardly. “It’s time to play the ace we’ve been holding onto for so long.”“I…don’t understand. What ace?”“Ginny Morton. Bring her over,” Alex replied.Enrico shuddered at the suggestion, his face rapidly losing color.“You told me we’ll keep her out of harm’s way. We were only going to target the Governor.”“And I intend to keep my word,” Alex replied, moving closer to
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
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