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Chapter 480Santorini Villa – Lana’s CallThe cicadas buzzed in the lavender-drenched air outside the villa, but inside, Lana’s gold bracelets clinked sharply as she paced across the tile floor. One hand gripped her phone, the other gestured wildly as if trying to push the urgency through the signal.“Eric, you have to listen,” she said, her voice low but intense. “James isn’t paranoid—something’s moving under your feet and it’s not a glitch.”On the other end, thousands of miles away in London, Eric Wood stood in his dark-paneled study, the heavy curtains drawn shut against the waning afternoon light. A fountain pen clicked rhythmically in his hand as he stared at the ledger open on his desk, blank except for the margins scribbled with notes—Morris, Oslo node, Sterling?He sighed. “Lana, you realize what you’re suggesting? That Sterling, of all people, planted a virus in the core systems? It’s absurd.”“You said it yourself,” Lana snapped. “The Oslo breach wasn’t random. James traced
Chapter 479
Chapter 479The warm Aegean breeze swept through the open windows of the villa, carrying the faint scent of salt and blooming bougainvillea. Outside, Lana twirled gracefully on the sunlit terrace, her laughter ringing out like bells, carefree and unburdened. Inside, Ellen moved quietly through the cool whitewashed room, the wooden floors creaking softly beneath her steps. Her fingers brushed against the edge of a small device nestled inside her luggage—a blinking, unfamiliar light pulsing like a heartbeat.Her breath caught. Heart racing, she carefully lifted the device, clutching it close as if it were a fragile secret. The glow of the screen illuminated her determined face, eyes sharp and focused. Ellen’s gaze flicked toward the terrace where Lana was still dancing, oblivious to the tension simmering inside the villa. She slipped the device beneath her blouse, concealing it from view.As she watched Lana, Ellen felt a pang of guilt. She had always confided in her friend, but this
Chapter 478
Chapter 478James’s office at EMC was a sleek, glass-encased sanctuary overlooking the sprawling city below. The soft hum of the air conditioner blended with the faint tapping of keyboards from the open-plan floor beyond the glass walls. Yet inside, the atmosphere was anything but calm.James sat behind his minimalist desk, fingers steepled, eyes sharp as they pinned Niles in place. The technician shifted uneasily in the visitor’s chair, his glasses sliding down his nose, hands nervously wringing together.“Niles,” James began, voice steady but edged with steel, “there’s an anonymous account wreaking havoc on our ledgers. I need answers.”A flicker of panic crossed Niles’s face. “I—I’m not sure what you mean,” he muttered, avoiding James’s gaze.James leaned forward, the overhead light casting shadows across his chiseled features. “Cut the act. You’ve had access to the system. Tell me what you know.”The technician swallowed hard, throat working visibly. “I didn’t touch anything, Jame
Chapter 477: Shadows on the Cliff
Chapter 477: Shadows on the CliffThe Santorini sky burned golden, its light dancing off the whitewashed villas that clung to the island’s cliffs like pearls on a string. The Wane family’s private jet touched down on a secluded airstrip, its engines winding down with a soft whine as the Aegean Sea sparkled beyond.Ellen Princeton and Lana Wane stepped onto the tarmac, their faces lit with excitement, the warm breeze tugging at their hair. Ellen’s cream blazer fluttered, her auburn ponytail swaying as she adjusted her sunglasses, while Lana’s sapphire dress swirled, her curls bouncing with each eager step.The scent of salt and wild thyme filled the air, a promise of escape from Emerald Falls’ chaos. Captain Miles emerged from the jet’s cargo hold, his salt-and-pepper hair glinting as he hauled their suitcases with steady hands. His flight jacket was creased, his weathered face set in a professional frown as he stacked the bags—Ellen’s sleek duffel, Lana’s oversized floral tote—onto a
Chapter 476: Farewells and Hidden Threats
Chapter 476: Farewells and Hidden ThreatsThe Wane family’s private hangar sat nestled at the edge of their sprawling Emerald Falls estate, its sleek metal roof glinting under the pale morning sun. The air was crisp, tinged with the scent of jet fuel and dew-soaked grass, as a private plane idled on the tarmac, its engines humming softly.James Wane stood by the hangar’s open doors, his navy jacket slung over one shoulder, his dark hair ruffled by a gentle breeze. His green eyes, sharp yet softened with affection, watched Ellen Princeton and Lana Wane fuss over their luggage nearby, their laughter cutting through the dawn’s quiet.James adjusted his stance, his boots scuffing the concrete, his broad frame casting a shadow across the tarmac. He’d been up since dawn, helping Ellen and Lana putting finishing touches to their travel arrangement.He glanced at them—Ellen in a cream blazer, her auburn hair tied back, checking a clipboard; Lana in a flowing sapphire dress, her curls bouncing
Chapter 475: Tangled Hearts and Hidden Dangers
Chapter 475: Tangled Hearts and Hidden DangersJames leaned back in his leather chair, the city’s glittering skyline framing him through the glass wall behind. His desk was a battlefield of financial reports and Priya’s red-inked notes, each page a clue in the war against Williams and Sterling’s virus scheme. The air was thick with the scent of coffee and ink, but James’ black eyes, sharp and restless, softened as Ana Davies’s heels clicked out the door, her promise to crack the restricted server logs lingering like a lifeline. He exhaled, rubbing his jaw, the weight of EMC’s survival pressing hard on his shoulders.Before he could dive back into the reports, his phone buzzed, the screen flashing Lana Wane’s name. James’ lips curved into a faint smile—he hadn’t heard from his cousin since she’d brushed off his security warnings for her Santorini trip. He swiped to answer, leaning forward, his elbow resting on the desk. “Lana, what’s up?” he said, his voice warm but tinged with curios
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