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474. A Game of Dominance and Control
The offer was clear: either stand with Governor Morton and his friends and accept their dictates, or risk their future hostility in a state which they controlled from the ground up.If it were any other aspiring businessman, he would have gladly shaken their hands and accepted their controlling friendship.But Alex wasn’t the type of person to let someone else control his decisions.“You have done your homework on me. I’ll give you that. But I think you still do not know enough about me,” he replied, crossing his left leg over his right. “I am not some jumped-up billionaire looking to print money by any means necessary.”“Then who are you really?” Raymond sneered. “Do enlighten us.”“My name is Alexander Verlaine, and I am the one who makes the rules. I have never bowed to another man before, and I won’t under any circumstances.”“It isn’t wise to turn friends into foes,” Governor Morton muttered. “We are giving you a chance to join hands with us and move forward in the right directio
473. The Ivera Trinity
Alex arrived at Governor Franklin Morton’s sprawling Greco-Roman mansion at dusk.With the sun setting in the background, he was welcomed inside by guards in white suits, wearing tactical goggles and state-of-the-art anti-jamming earpieces.Inside the mansion, he was greeted by a bald butler and then led to a reception area where a fiery red-headed woman introduced herself.“I am Calista, the Governor’s personal assistant. Please allow me to welcome you to Ivera, Mr. Verlaine. Governor Morton will surely be delighted to meet you.”“Thank you, Calista. I am sure he will.”Alex was pleasantly surprised by the warm hospitality.Even though Governor Morton barely knew him apart from Damon Winchester’s little introduction, it seemed he was already looking to get into his good graces.Calista offered Alex a smiling handshake before escorting him up the stairs to the Governor’s private meeting room, where he and his two friends were already waiting for their new guest.Governor Morton rubbed
472. The One Common Thread
One week passed, and a second medical camp was set up in Valentino Harbor, but this time they came prepared with elite commandos and disinfection units.The infected roaming the streets were shot down, and the commandos swept through the whole district, looking for survivors.A few trembling figures emerged from the barricaded houses and from inside tightly locked shopping malls and fire stations.They were immediately tested for signs of the infection, and once verified as healthy, all of them were sent to a temporary quarantine camp where they received supportive care.A day later, Kronos Tech’s latest vaccine was launched to the public, and instead of trying to downplay or cover the tragedy in Valentino Harbor, Samantha Atkins, together with Tracy Torres, revealed all the grim details.The only little detail they skipped was the fact that it was a bioweapon attack.The source of the sudden viral infection was left in the dark, partly to prevent more panic in the public, and partly
471. The Vaccine Shock
Alex rushed toward Captain Williams as soon as he stood up from the floor.His whole body was spasming uncontrollably, and he twitched all over like an epileptic patient.“You’ve got this! I won’t let anything happen to you!”In the blink of an eye, Alex grabbed an injector from the table and stabbed it into Captain William’s neck, injecting the muscle relaxant directly into his tissues.Gradually, the spasms stopped, but Captain Williams still shook like a trembling leaf as the infection caused an intense fever.“You need to calm down. Deep breaths!”Alex pushed Captain Williams down onto the bed and held him in place even as he growled and twitched violently.“Alex! What the hell are you doing?” Dr. Lucy shouted from outside, her full-fisted knocks wailing against the door. “Please come out. I can’t lose you as well! Please, I beg you!”But Alex continued holding Captain Williams down, his keen gaze glued to those bloodshot eyes.“You are not dying tonight, Captain. This virus is no
470. Trial by Virus
Two hours later, Dr. Lucy stepped out of the secure containment and testing facility, carrying a vial of the special Viral Vector vaccine in her hand.“The vaccine is ready for testing. It has shown promise in the controlled environment experiments, but now it’s time for the most important part: a human trial.”Captain Williams stepped forward without hesitation.“Let’s do it. The people of Cobalt Cove are running out of time, doctor.”Dr. Lucy looked at Alex first.“You’re sure you want me to proceed?”“I am. There is no alternative,” Alex replied.Captain Williams was escorted to a secure isolation chamber where Dr. Lucy administered the first dose of the vaccine.“A single dose should be enough to trigger a rapid immune response. But we will go with a double dose just to be sure,” she explained. “If you feel any kind of discomfort, just let me know.”An hour later, Captain Williams showed no signs of discomfort, except a mild rise in body temperature.Alex checked his vitals on the
469. The Cure
Governor Du Monte had already done everything in his power to help Cobalt Cove contain the outbreak without asking any questions.However, expecting him to keep cooperating unconditionally was just pushing one’s luck.Alex had the option of exposing the dirty truth and pinning the blame on Valheim. But by doing so, he’d have to accept responsibility for all the recent assassinations.And that was only going to cause more trouble.Alex knew he couldn’t afford to reveal his true identity without controlling the 3 major states.The best course of action for now was to lie low and focus entirely on covert operations.With the Governor’s ultimatum hanging over his head like the Sword of Damocles, Alex returned to the medical research facility in the Northern Mountains, accompanied by Captain Williams.Dr. Lucy met him in the underground lab, still in her lab coat and gloves.“How much longer do you need to develop the cure?” Alex asked with a frantic sense of urgency.But Dr. Lucy’s face f
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