2026-04-30 12:03:23It took more than a passing minute for Logan to realise that Ava wasn't going to answer his question. He shook his head and blinked back the tears that were starting to form, “Keep an eye on Mia. I have to get back to Synergy.” He said in a low voice then left.
Ava watched him go. She was heartbroken but she realised that she didn't want him here, that alone answered the question Logan had asked her earlier.
Logan’s head was filled with thoughts as he stood at the side of the road, waiting for a taxi. He had decided to come out of hiding just for his daughter and his wife but what did he get in return? His wife saw him as a man who wasn't capable and it hurt more than ever.
His heart had been at its lowest since his sister's death. He decided he was going to end things and quit, then he met Ava, she took care of his heart for the longest time…only to shatter it again. It really was unexpected of her…
Logan arrived at Synergy Corp in a bad mood. He kept on replaying what had happened over and over in his head and couldn't help but feel sad that he had a fight with his wife.
He came to a conclusion after everything he had been through. It was time that he stopped pretending to be what he wasn't. He was not poor, in fact, he was the heir of one of the wealthiest men in the city and he needed to act like it and that was why he had decided to quit his job.
He was immediately confronted by his colleagues the minute he stepped in. He noticed they had a snooty look on their faces but he didn't care about that, after all, they had never liked him.
"Hey, do you guys know where Mr Scott is?" He calmly asked.
"Do we look like his keeper? You got some nerve…" One of them said in spite.
"If you want to see him, go look for him. We're not your errand boys." Another said.
His fellow janitors began mocking him but Logan was composed. He didn't allow anything they said to affect him. He could see that they were not going to help him so he ignored them and started searching for the supervisor.
A few minutes after searching, he found Mr Scott headed towards his office after leaving the tea room. "Sir, do you have a minute? I'd like to talk to you about something important." He quickly told the man before he could enter his office.
"Oh…" Mr Scott said with a hint of ridicule, then sighed. "Let's go to my office. We'll talk there."
"Alright, what do you want, boy?" Mr Scott asked the moment they got in, he didn't even ask Logan to take a seat.
"I'd like to formally quit my job as a janitor." Logan said and brought out an envelope containing a letter of resignation, he placed it on the table and slid it over.
"Hah!” The supervisor laughed and picked up the envelope, he then ripped it into pieces. "This is all rubbish. I do not need your stupid letter of resignation, because you were fired hours ago. You are no longer an employee of Synergy Corp."
Logan wasn't really shocked by what he heard. Whether he was fired or he quit, it really didn't matter as long as he was free from this establishment, but he couldn't shake off the curiosity that swelled inside of him. He wanted to know what could have warranted such a decision in his absence.
Mr Scott glared at him, "Consider this your bad luck for messing with a senior colleague who holds more power than you in the company."
“Oh…So that's how it is…” Logan said within him, he looked at Mr Scott, "Did Francis Lee have a hand in this?"
Logan somehow expected Francis to get back at him for what happened at the hospital, but he wasn't expecting to get fired because Francis was the type to keep his target around and frustrate them… Then it clicked, Francis wanted him to be away from Ava during working hours so he could spend more time with her… and make his move.
He tightened his fists, he made a mental note to himself that he was going to make that snake pay for everything he had done to him. "If you have decided to fire me, then, there's nothing I can do about it.” He said nonchalantly. "But what about my salary? It's the end of the month already." He held out his hand, “Hand it over. Now.”
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Chapter 265: The Warehouse Laptop
Logan spent the next few hours preparing for the warehouse visit. Scott's team secured the perimeter well before Logan arrived. Logan drove to the location at the stated time. He parked a block away and walked the rest of the distance. His hand was close to his weapon, but he didn't draw it.The warehouse was dark and cold and empty. The only light came from a single laptop sitting on a crate in the middle of the floor. The screen was glowing, a video was already playing.Logan approached slowly. He kept his eyes moving. He scanned the rafters, the corners and the shadows. He stopped in front of the laptop. The video showed a distorted figure. The face was blurred and the voice was altered. It was impossible to tell the gender.The distorted voice spoke. It was flat and mechanical."Gordon Pilgrim was useful but expendable. He served his purpose, now he is nothing."Logan watched the screen. His expression didn't change."We know who you really are, Logan. We know your true bloodlin
Chapter 264: The Restaurant Meeting
Logan arrived at the restaurant fifteen minutes early. The maître d' led him to a private room in the back with a long table and soft lighting. The seven engineers were already waiting for himThey stood up when he walked in, he shook each hand and introduced himself. They looked nervous but also excited and that was a good combination.They sat down, the waiters brought out appetizers and wine but the engineers barely touched anything because they had questionsOne of them spoke first, his name was Dr. Chen and he was the lead on the project. He leaned forward with his hands on the table."We appreciate the opportunity Logan, but we have concerns about direction and independence."Logan nodded and set down his glass "Tell me everything."Another engineer spoke up, her name was Maria and her voice was sharp but not rude "We need to know who we're reporting to and what happens if our work conflicts with your other interests."Logan looked at each of them one by one and he could see the
Chapter 263: The Crumbling Foundation
Luke arrived at the study with a folder under his arm. His face was serious, Logan knew it was important before Luke even spoke."Logan. I have something you need to see."Logan motioned for him to sit. "Show me."Luke opened the folder and spread papers across the desk. Shipping manifests, port records and termination notices. He pointed at each one as he talked."The Bright smuggling network is finished. They lost their last major port contact yesterday. The guy walked away, there was no warning."Logan picked up one of the papers and scanned it. "That means the remaining goods are being seized."Luke nodded. "Customs is holding shipments at three different ports. Suppliers are demanding payment for goods that aren't moving. The whole operation is crumbling from the inside."Logan set the paper down. "Jackson Bright?""He's in emergency meetings with his remaining allies, trying to salvage something. But from what I'm hearing, there's not much left to salvage.""What about Max?"Luk
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
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