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Chapter 512: The Digital Trail
Chapter 512: The Digital TrailThe air in James’s private office was thick with the hum of high-powered servers and the smell of cold coffee. James sat hunched over a bank of four monitors, his eyes reflecting the rapid scroll of data. Beside him, Eric Wood stood with his arms folded tightly across his chest, his breathing shallow. The clock on the wall had just ticked past 9:00 PM.Suddenly, the silent office was filled with the sharp, rhythmic chirping of security alerts. Red windows began popping up across all four screens like a digital rash."It’s happening," Eric whispered, leaning in so close his tie brushed the desk. "James, look at the outbound ledger. The accounts are bleeding."James didn't respond immediately. His fingers flew across the keyboard, opening a specialized tracking software he had built in secret. On the central monitor, a live map of the world appeared. Glowing white lines began to shoot out from the Emerald Falls server node, stretching across oceans."Eight
Chapter 511: The Red Key
Chapter 511: The Red KeyThe interior of the "Neon Oasis" internet cafe was a maze of dim lighting and the low, constant hum of cooling fans.The air was thick with the scent of stale energy drinks and the metallic tang of overheated hardware. Neon blue strips of light ran along the baseboards, casting an eerie glow on the faces of young men hunched over glowing monitors.Most were lost in the chaotic world of online gaming, their fingers clicking furiously on mechanical keyboards, their voices rising in occasional shouts of frustration or triumph.In the far corner, tucked away in a booth where the shadows were deepest, Marcus sat perfectly still. He looked entirely out of place. While the teenagers around him wore oversized hoodies and bulky headsets, Marcus wore a cheap, stiff windbreaker zipped up to his chin. His hands, resting on the laminate tabletop, were trembling so violently that he eventually had to tuck them under his thighs to keep them still.He checked the digital cloc
Chapter 510: The Eyes in the Dark
Chapter 510: The Eyes in the DarkThe parking garage beneath the EMC building was a tomb of cold air and the smell of damp concrete. In the furthest corner, tucked away from the security cameras, sat a nondescript dark sedan. Inside, Gregor sat as still as a statue. He did not have the radio on, nor did he check his personal messages. His entire focus was on the digital tablet glowing in his lap.For twenty-four hours, Gregor had been a ghost, trailing Williams Jesse through the city. He had compiled a list of movements that painted a dark picture. Williams had not been at home last night; instead, he had been seen in the East District—a place where the police only went in pairs—meeting with some gang members. Furthermore, Gregor’s internal monitors showed that Williams had made three desperate, failed attempts to hack into the very servers he was supposed to manage. James’s new security blocks were holding, but the frequency of the attacks suggested a man who was running out of time
Chapter 509: The Countdown
Chapter 509: The CountdownThe heavy oak door clicked shut as Williams Jesse exited the chairman’s office. Mr. Sterling did not move. He remained standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring out at the sprawling skyline of Emerald Falls. The sun was beginning to dip, casting long, jagged shadows across the glass towers of the business district.Inside his mind, a storm was brewing. His heart hammered against his ribs, a rhythmic reminder of the gamble he had just accepted."Eighty million dollars," Sterling whispered to the empty room.He turned away from the window and looked at his desk. For decades, he had built his reputation on being a shrewd, untouchable leader. But today, Williams had stripped away his control. By nine o’clock tonight, the life he knew would either be amplified by unimaginable wealth or destroyed by handcuffs and a prison cell."There is no middle ground," he muttered, his voice cold. "Rich or ruined."He sat back in his leather chair and rubbed his temples
Chapter 508: Afternoon Rounds
Chapter 508: Afternoon RoundsMr. Sterling sat in his office reviewing quarterly reports when his phone buzzed with an internal call. He glanced at the screen and saw his son’s extension.“Yes, Jaxon,” he answered without preamble.“Can I come see you? I need to discuss something.”Sterling checked his watch. Two fifteen. His next meeting wasn’t until three. “Make it quick. I have fifteen minutes.”“I’ll be right there.”Sterling set his phone down and returned to the reports spread across his desk. EMC’s numbers looked solid on paper, but he knew better. The virus he and Williams had planted was quietly siphoning funds into offshore accounts, small amounts that wouldn’t trigger immediate alarms but would add up significantly over time.A knock at the door interrupted his thoughts.“Come in.”Jaxon entered and closed the door behind him. He looked nervous, hands fidgeting with something in his pocket.“Sit down,” Sterling said. “What’s this about?”Jaxon took the chair across from the
Chapter 507
Chapter 507“Ana Davies,” Kate said loudly. Several people on the sidewalk turned to look. “I want to talk to you.”“I’m on my lunch break,” Ana replied.“I don’t care what you’re on. You got me in trouble yesterday and we need to discuss it.”“You got yourself in trouble,” Ana said. “I didn’t do anything except my job.”Kate’s face flushed red. “Your job? Your job is to be a secretary. Not to cause problems for senior staff members.”“I wasn’t causing problems. I was delivering files.”“You were being disrespectful and arrogant.”Cara stepped between them. “Mrs. Carl, maybe this isn’t the best place for this conversation.”“I wasn’t talking to you,” Kate snapped.“And Ana doesn’t want to talk to you,” Cara shot back. “So why don’t you go somewhere else and cool off?”Kate looked like she wanted to say more, but a security guard from EMC had noticed the confrontation and was walking toward them. Kate saw him coming and her expression shifted.“This isn’t over,” she said to Ana. “My fa
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