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Chapter 262: Cleaning the Board
Logan was reviewing the Micro-Dash outlines when Scott called. Scott's voice was urgent."Logan. One of the PI firms dropped out."Logan set down his pen. "Which one?""The local firm. The one Gordon hired first, they just withdrew. Cited conflict of interest."Logan leaned back in his chair. "That doesn't happen unless someone made them.""That's what I thought. So I traced it, soomeone made an anonymous payment. It was much larger than Gordon's budget. Enough to make the firm walk away."Logan was quiet for a moment. "Who?""I can't trace the payment. It came through multiple shell accounts. But someone spent a lot of money to cut Gordon's resources."Logan's expression hardened. "The real player. They're cleaning the board, cutting Gordon's tools and making him weaker."Scott paused. "That doesn't make sense. If the real player is pulling Gordon's strings, why weaken him?""Because Gordon is becoming a liability. He's too emotional and too reckless. The real player wants control, G
Chapter 261: The Import-Channel Proposal
Logan arrived at the private conference room at nine forty-five. Roman was already there. He stood by the window with a folder in his hand."Logan. Morning.""Morning." Logan sat down at the table. "Where's Dominique?""On her way. Traffic."Logan nodded. He looked around the room. It was neutral, white walls and a long table. Dominique Kay walked in a few minutes later. She was dressed in a sharp suit. Her hair was pulled back, she carried a leather portfolio."Logan. Good to see you.""You too, Dominique."She sat down across from him. Roman took the seat at the head of the table. He opened his folder and spread out papers."The consortium proposal. Formal presentation. I want you both to see everything before we move forward."Logan leaned back. "Go ahead."Roman laid out the details. Shared oversight of the import channels. Revenue splits that favored stability over growth. A city-council veto power that gave the government final say on major decisions.Logan listened. He didn't
Chapter 260: The Long Shadow
Logan waited until the house was quiet. Ava was asleep, Mia was asleep, the halls were dark and still.He walked to his study and closed the door behind him. He sat down at his desk and pulled out his phone. His hands were steady but his mind was not. Victor, the name kept circling in his head.He called Alfred.Alfred answered after two rings. "Logan. It's late.""I know. I need information.""What kind?""Victor Mitchell. I need his whereabouts, no matter how fragmentary."Alfred was quiet for a moment. Then he spoke. "That name. I haven't heard it in years.""Neither have I. But someone just sent me a message. Victor is still waiting. That means he's out there. That means he's connected to this."Alfred's voice was careful. "The trail on Victor Mitchell went cold a long time ago. He disappeared, went underground. No one has seen him in years.""Then find him. I don't care how long it takes. I don't care what it costs. Dig through old capital-city channels. Reach out to contacts you
Chapter 259: The Name From the Past
Logan was in his car when Luke called. He put the phone on speaker and kept driving."Logan. We have a win.""Tell me.""The Bright-linked logistics firm. The one we targeted. It's done. Regulatory scrutiny hit them hard this morning. Then the unpaid supplier claims came in. They're collapsing fast."Logan nodded slowly. "Good.""Public gossip is spreading. Media is starting to ask questions. People are noticing the family's downturn.""That's what we want."Luke paused. "There's more. My informant heard something interesting. Max confronted his father Jackson at a private club. It was a heated argument, voices raised. Max was yelling about the family name, the businesses and how Jackson isn't doing enough."Logan's grip on the wheel tightened. "What did Jackson say?""Not much. He stayed quiet. Let Max rage but my informant said Jackson looked calm. It was almost like he expected it."Logan processed that. Jackson Bright was calm while his son raged. That meant Jackson was still in c
Chapter 258: Family Is Leverage
Logan was in his office at Synergy Corp when Alfred called. He put the phone to his ear."Logan. Good news.""What is it, Alfred?""The seven engineers for Micro-Dash. They're settled. Temporary labs are set up. They submitted preliminary project outlines this morning."Logan leaned back in his chair. "Send them to me. I want to review everything.""Already on its way. They're eager to start. The team seems solid."Logan nodded. "Schedule a private dinner meeting for next week. I want to meet them in person. No distractions. No observers."Alfred paused. "Understood. I'll arrange it.""Keep them comfortable. Make sure they have everything they need.""I will."The call ended. Logan opened his email and found the project outlines. He scanned through them quickly. The work was solid. The engineers knew what they were doing. Micro-Dash was moving forward.His phone buzzed again. A message from an unknown number.Logan opened it. His expression went cold.It was a photo. The Cooper mansio
Chapter 257: The Digital Shadow
Logan was in his study when Scott called back. He answered on the first ring."Logan. I have something.""Tell me."Scott's voice was focused. "Gordon hired two firms. One local, one from the capital. Both high-end and expensive."Logan leaned back in his chair. "What are they looking at?""Your college years. Marriage records. Any property under Ava's name or Kyle's name. They're digging deep."Logan's expression didn't change. "They won't find anything.""They won't find anything real. But they're thorough. These firms don't give up easy.""Then we give them something to find."Scott paused. "What do you mean?"Logan sat forward. "Feed them false trails. Nothing obvious, nothing that looks planted, just small inconsistencies that lead nowhere. Waste their time."Scott was quiet for a moment. Then he spoke. "I can do that. I know some people who can plant records. Make them look old. Make them look real.""Do it. And make sure it leads to dead ends. Every time they think they've foun
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