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Chapter 488: Shadows in the East District 2
Chapter 488: Shadows in the East District 2Williams absorbed this information, forcing his expression to remain neutral even as his mind calculated rapidly. Jack’s death actually worked in his favor, eliminating a potential rival turned betrayal and consolidating his control over what remained of Sasha’s organization. But he needed to handle this carefully, show strength and leadership while also acknowledging their loss.“You did the right thing,” Williams said finally, looking at each of them in turn. “Jack betrayed us to Scarface, anyway.”Dorian visibly relaxed, and Tom nodded with satisfaction. Even Kane’s stony expression softened slightly.Williams moved to the window overlooking the warehouse floor below, watching shadows move between crates. “Here’s what we know. Scarface took out four of our lieutenants and some of their men. He thinks we’re broken. He thinks we’ll either surrender our territory or fragment into smaller groups he can pick off one by one.”“He’s wrong,” Kane
Chapter 487: Shadows in the East District
Chapter 487: Shadows in the East DistrictThe east district of Emerald Falls was a different world from the gleaming corporate towers of Main Street. Here, the buildings crouched lower, their facades weathered by years of neglect and the kind of business that preferred darkness to daylight. Neon signs flickered above dive bars and pawn shops, casting sickly colors across cracked pavement where people moved with purpose but avoided eye contact.Williams Jesse pulled his black sedan into an alley behind a warehouse that had seen better days, probably sometime in the previous decade. The building wore its age poorly, rust bleeding down corrugated metal walls, windows either broken or covered with plywood that had been tagged so many times the original surface was invisible beneath layers of spray paint.He killed the engine and sat for a moment, his hands still gripping the steering wheel as his eyes scanned the street behind him through the rearview mirror. Nothing. No cars had followed
Chapter 486: Eyes Across the Ocean
Chapter 486: Eyes Across the OceanTheo considered this carefully. “It’s possible. But it could also be unrelated to James entirely. The Wane family has always had enemies. This could be an old grudge, a competitor looking for leverage, or even something political related to your father’s campaign, Miss Princeton.”Ellen bit her lip. Her father, Jonathan Princeton, was running for president. He had powerful supporters, but he also had powerful enemies. The thought that someone might be targeting her to hurt his campaign made her stomach turn.“We need to contact home,” Lana said firmly. “We need to tell my father and James what’s happening.”“I already did,” Theo replied. “I sent an encrypted message to Mr. Ryan Wane this morning. He’s aware of the situation and is coordinating with security back in Emerald Falls.”“And James?” Lana asked.Theo’s expression softened slightly. “I haven’t contacted him directly. I thought it best to go through your father first, Miss Wane. But I’m certa
Chapter 485: Eyes Across the Ocean
Chapter 485: Eyes Across the OceanThe afternoon breeze swept across the white cliffs of Santorini, carrying with it the scent of salt and wild herbs. Ellen Princeton stood on the terrace of their villa, her hands gripping the stone railing as she watched the Aegean Sea shimmer beneath the setting sun. The view was breathtaking, the kind of beauty that should have brought peace, but her mind refused to settle.Behind her, Lana emerged from the villa wearing a flowing white sundress, her long curly hair pulled back in a loose braid. She carried two glasses of wine and set one down beside Ellen before taking a sip from her own.“You’re doing it again,” Lana said softly.Ellen glanced at her. “Doing what?”“Thinking too hard. I can see it in your shoulders.” Lana gestured with her glass. “We came here to relax, remember? To get away from all the chaos back home.”Ellen turned back to the view, her fingers tightening slightly on the railing. “I know. But something feels off, Lana. Ever si
Chapter 484: Whispers in the Hallway
Chapter 484: Whispers in the HallwayThe afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows of EMC’s executive floor, casting long shadows across the polished marble. James walked with measured steps toward his office, a leather folder tucked under his arm. His face remained carefully neutral, but his mind was already processing the report Gregor had delivered that morning.*Williams Jesse made three unauthorized server access attempts last night. All blocked. All logged.*James turned the corner and nearly collided with Ana Davies.“Mr. Clarkson,” she said quickly, stepping back. Her cheeks flushed slightly. “I’m sorry, I wasn’t—”“It’s fine,” James said, his voice calm. He noticed the tension in her shoulders, the way her fingers gripped the folder she carried a little too tightly. “Are you alright?”Ana hesitated. For a moment, she looked like she wanted to say something, but then she simply nodded. “Yes, sir. Just… a long day.”James studied her briefly. He’d heard whispers about an i
Chapter 483: Lines Drawn in Ink
Chapter 483: Lines Drawn in InkThe HR floor at EMC always smelled faintly of paper, toner, and polished wood. It was quieter than most departments, but the silence often carried sharp edges. On this particular afternoon, the tension sat low and heavy, like a storm waiting to break.Kate Carl sat in her cubicle, her back stiff, shoulders tight. Her desk was neat on the surface, but her mind was anything but. A stack of files lay open before her, and in her right hand, her pen scratched across a printed report with slow, deliberate strokes. Each movement was careful. Each word she added was chosen to wound.Her lips pressed into a thin line as she wrote.“So arrogant,” Kate muttered under her breath, her pen digging harder into the paper. “Just because she sits close to the Acting CFO, she thinks she owns the place.”The name at the top of the report read: Ana Davies.Kate leaned back slightly, glancing around her cubicle wall. A few heads were bent over desks nearby. Keyboards clicked
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