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78. A most generous benefactor
The next morning, Alex drove straight to Greenville and, with Shawn’s help, hired a black cabriolet to take him to his next destination.Inside the Grid Iron County Club, the most influential and wealthy men in the countryside had gathered to discuss politics over a cup of morning tea before the races started.“You know Alexandria should have signed a peace treaty by now. This cold war is going to take us nowhere,” a man wearing a high hat and black morning coat said, sucking on his clay tobacco pipe.“There can be no peace with the enemy. Valheim will ruin our economy if we let them set foot on the mainland,” another man smoking a cigar replied. “Besides, we have already wasted enough tax money feeding our soldiers. Wouldn’t want it to be for nothing.”“Forget about the war. We should focus on more domestic matters,” a third, older man cut in. He was dressed in a white suit paired with a flush red tie and had slick gray hair, combed back to perfection. “I hear the Warringtons are pla
77. Skeletons in the closet
That night, Alex drove out of Greenville and headed straight for Washington Square, where Samantha Atkins had already sent her men to secure the plot that was secured for Kronos Tech’s new project.Upon arrival, Alex was greeted by the Governor’s secretary, who congratulated him on the successful acquisition.“This plot in Washington Square stretches for 75 acres, while the one in Suburbia adds another 25 acres. Good luck with your new project, Mr. Verlaine,” he said, extending his hand with a formal smile.Alex greeted him with a firm handshake and looked over his shoulder, surveying his new plot.“Now this is what I call prime real estate. The money will be sent to the mayor’s office, and you will get a flat fifteen percent commission for your help.”The secretary shook Alex’s hand vigorously as his smile widened. “It is always nice working with you, Mr. Verlaine. You truly are a great businessman.”Alex smiled back at him, but kept his focus sharp. “That’s all well and good, but I
76. A new rivalry
Dr. Lucy overheard the call, and that familiar name made her heartbeat quicken. Godrick wasn’t just another informer; he was Alexandria’s most resourceful spy and had his eyes all over the country.Back when Alexandria was at its height of glory under Alex’s brilliant military leadership, Godrick served as his most lethal weapon for blackmail and international sabotage.Even though it had been many years since Godrick had gone into hiding in the countryside, the elusive Black Hawk still had his finger on every pulse that mattered. And Alex had just given him a new sense of purpose.Dr. Lucy’s brow creased with worry as she realized Alex was on the warpath again.Blake Warrington and his mother had crossed a dangerous line by framing Alex in front of Josiah, and sending men to steal from the greenhouse had only made things worse.The gloves were off for Alex now, and he wasn’t going to fight fair.“Are you sure they are worth the effort?” Dr. Lucy piped in her feeble voice. “We can jus
75. For the right price
Alex looked carefully at the man kneeling before him and understood he was a local like the rest of Blake’s cronies. However, unlike the three idiots he had run into on the road before, this guy didn’t seem like a simple farmer.“Do you have a name?” Alex asked, letting go of the man’s arm.“Huh?” The guy looked up, all confused and scared. Caressing his broken fingers, he asked, “What?”“What’s your name? And what the hell do you do around here?” Alex probed. “You don’t look like a farmer.”The man wrapped his fist inside a dirty gray kerchief and replied in a croaking voice, “My name’s Shawn. We all used to work in Blake Warrington’s family tannery. But that shut down two years ago. Now, we just do odd jobs for their family for money.”Alex kept his eyes trained on Shawn. “Why did he send you to Greenville? Why were you trying to sneak into this greenhouse?”“Blake Warrington wanted us to see what was being grown inside the greenhouse and get him a sample of that plant,” Shawn repli
74. Intruder Alert
Alex stormed out of the farmhouse, swearing to destroy Jennifer Warrington and her son.Meanwhile, inside the farmhouse, Edgar Warrington stood silently in a dark corner. Even though Jennifer and their oldest maid had raised fingers at Alex, he refused to believe the Miracle Doctor who had saved him could do something so lowly.Even Catherine Warrington could feel something wasn’t right. Despite every finger pointing at Alex and Dr. Lucy, her heart told her they were blameless in all this.Josiah, however, was still shaking with rage.“This is why I don’t trust outsiders. They are only looking to rub shoulders with us for money or influence. And this damn bastard dared to go after my own daughter!” he cursed, fuming with anger.“But Dr. Verlaine doesn’t need the money. He refused to accept any payment for Edgar’s treatment,” Catherine Warrington responded. “I think you just made a big mistake, Josiah.”Immediately, Jennifer Warrington’s scornful voice rang out in the background.“Dr.
73. Two birds with one stone
Jennifer’s carefully planned move had turned the tables in an instant and sown doubts into the minds of the Warringtons.“There is nothing going on between me and Elizabeth!” Alex protested, vehemently denying the false allegations.“Then why did you call her into your room that night?” Jennifer Warrington probed. “What was so secretive that you couldn’t discuss it in front of her own family?”Alex knew he couldn’t spill Elizabeth’s medical condition out in the open and simmered down.But Elizabeth wasn’t ready to keep quiet while her aunt continued hammering her reputation.“Dr. Verlaine didn’t call me into his room that night. I went there myself to…to thank him for helping grandpa. Nothing happened between us.”“That’s enough!” Josiah Warrington thundered.“But dad, I really—”“Quiet, I said!” Josiah shouted her down before marching up to Alex. “I trusted you…held you in high regard. I really thought you were a savior dressed as a doctor, but I was wrong. You took advantage of our
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