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CHAPTER 876
Arthur swallowed hard, desperately trying to force a fake, polite smile onto his face so his powerful friends wouldn’t see how terrified he was."Mr. Washington. Persis. I’m... I'm glad you could make it. I was just telling the committee here that we have a lot of common ground to discuss regarding the new deep-water leases."“It is Mrs. Washington.” Tedmond corrected. Arthur narrowed his eyes.“Ahh. Yes. Mrs. Washington. I am glad to have you here with your husband.” He flashed her a bright smile, which looked even more forced. “Nice to meet you, too.”One of the committee men, a stern old guy with a thick mustache and gold glasses, stepped forward with his arms crossed. "Washington, we need some real answers about the sudden shift in the infrastructure registries today. A forty-percent drop looks an awful lot like a forced monopoly play to us."Tedmond didn't even turn his head to look at the committee member. His eyes stayed locked directly on Arthur, who looked like he was pray
CHAPTER 875
Tedmond looked up as Persis stepped into view at the top of the stairs, and for a fraction of a second, the hard, calculating lines of his face softened completely.She was stunning. She wore a floor-length emerald green silk gown that cascaded down her frame like a liquid jewel, the deep color making her eyes pop and casting a brilliant glow against her skin. A delicate, intricate diamond necklace rested against her collarbone, catching the light of the crystal chandelier with every slow step she took down the marble staircase. Her hair was swept up in an elegant, modern twist, leaving the sharp line of her jaw perfectly visible.Thomas stood near the heavy front doors, holding a dark wrap over his arm, his head bowed in polite deference as she approached the bottom of the landing. Persis paused on the final step, a playful, knowing smile curving her lips as she looked up into Tedmond’s eyes."Well?" she murmured, resting her hand lightly against his lapel, the faint scent of fres
CHAPTER 874
Persis let out a soft, melodic laugh, the tension from the beach dissolving completely as she tossed the invitation back onto Thomas’s silver tray. She stepped closer to Tedmond, her eyes bright with a sudden, playful energy that contrasted sharply with the high-stakes corporate warfare they had been discussing."Well, if we're going to completely upstage a D.C. dynasty in front of the entire infrastructure committee," she murmured, looping her arms around his neck, "we certainly can't wear our beach clothes."She tilted her head up, a brilliant, knowing smile spreading across her face."Should I pick the outfits for us, honey? I think a classic black-tie aesthetic would contrast beautifully with whatever desperate shade of green Arthur is going to turn when we walk through the front doors."Tedmond’s gaze softened as he looked down at her. His hands came up to rest firmly on her waist, drawing her a fraction closer."I leave the wardrobe entirely in your hands," he said, the low ru
CHAPTER 873
Tedmond nodded slowly, unbuttoning his cuffs as they walked toward the study."I just need to check the morning routing logs for the infrastructure board before the capital markets open," he said. "The Meriwether seats should be cleared by seven.""Sir," Thomas stepped forward, his voice a smooth, rhythmic cadence that perfectly matched the quiet atmosphere of the house. "Forgive the late intrusion, but this arrived via courier fifteen minutes ago. It carries an executive priority seal."Tedmond paused, his blue eyes narrowing slightly at the silver tray. "Who sent it?""The return protocol traces back to Arthur Meriwether’s private office, sir," Thomas replied. "It is an invitation to a formal gala."Tedmond didn't even reach for the envelope. A flicker of cold disdain crossed his face, his voice dropping into a flat, immediate refusal. "Burn it. I told him in the parking lot that I don't do business on the sand, and I certainly don't drink with desperate men trying to buy back the
CHAPTER 872
Vance stepped up beside Arthur, resting a flat hand against the heavy table to ground him. "Arthur, ease off. Let him speak.""No, Vance! I am paying for an option!" Arthur hissed. His eyes were bloodshot, his voice rising to a frantic, erratic pitch that echoed off the metal bulkheads. "I’m the one on the hook here! Tomorrow morning, a mandate lands on my compliance chief's desk. Forty percent of my infrastructure seats… gone!”His eyes narrowed. “I am handing him the keys to the kingdom because my idiot son made a scene over a volleyball! I am not going to sit back and let a man in a linen shirt dictate whether my family eats or starves!"Henderson didn't flinch. He slowly set his mug down, the ceramic clicking sharply against the heavy oak surface."You think you're the first person to stand in this cabin and scream about the keys to the kingdom?" Henderson murmured, his voice dropping into a low, chilling register that instantly cut through Arthur’s hysteria. "Ten years ago,
CHAPTER 871
The SUV ground to a halt at the gated entrance of Pier Forty-Two, its tires crunching heavily over shards of glass and dried seaweed. The driver killed the engine and headlights, plunging the cabin into near-total darkness."Keep the engine warm," Vance told the driver, his voice a low whisper. He turned to Arthur, his expression grim. "Keep your mouth shut unless he asks you a direct question. These old intelligence brokers don't care about your banking committees. They only care about survival parameters."Arthur nodded frantically, his throat bone-dry as he stepped out into the biting, salt-heavy air.They walked down the long, creaking pier, the ancient timber groaning beneath their weight like a staircase ready to collapse. At the very end of the dock, tied to a pair of rusted iron bollards, sat The Iron Sentry. The trawler was massive, its hull covered in jagged patches of dark orange rust, looking completely abandoned to the casual eye. But Vance’s sharp ears caught the f
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