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Chapter 492 – Hidden Lines
Chapter 492– Hidden LinesThe sky above the Sterling estate was overcast, casting a sullen gray light through the tall windows of the east wing. Gwen stood near the bay window, her arms tightly wrapped around Charles. The boy squirmed gently in her embrace, more curious than alarmed.“Why can’t I go see Grandpa?” he asked, looking up with wide, innocent eyes.Gwen’s throat tightened. How could she explain the threat she felt pulsing beneath every phone call, every smile from Mr. Sterling, her former employer—now Charles's grandfather by blood, but a stranger by trust?Behind her, her phone buzzed again.Unknown Number.She didn’t answer. She didn’t need to. She already knew.Charles leaned closer. “Mom?”She bent to meet his eyes. “We’re going to stay with Miss Mary for a little while, okay? Just for a sleepover.”Charles nodded slowly, sensing her urgency. “Will there be cookies?”Gwen smiled
Chapter 491 – Pressure Points
Chapter 491 – Pressure PointsSantorini The private jet roared low over the Mediterranean, slicing through the Santorini sky like a steel hawk. Inside, James Carter sat rigid in his seat, jaw locked, eyes locked on the incoming island through the cabin window. His phone buzzed again—Gregor’s last message had been curt:“Drone neutralized. Ellen not answering. Miles is down.”By the time the jet touched down on a hidden landing strip near the caldera, the sun was sliding behind the cliffs. The air smelled of salt and stone, the light brittle and orange.James descended the steps fast, his boots crunching on the gravel runway.“Car,” he barked.A waiting black SUV screeched around from behind a hangar. Gregor wasn’t at the wheel—too risky—but the local driver gave a quick nod as James climbed in.“Straight to the villa,” James ordered, pulling his pistol from a duffel. He checked the chamber. Full. He holstered
Chapter 490 – Crosshairs
Chapter 490 – CrosshairsThe back alley of Emerald Falls industrial district was bathed in flickering neon from a broken streetlight overhead. A rusted service elevator creaked down behind a hollowed-out tech lab—now converted into a digital war room. This was Sasha’s new command post, manned by rogue coders, mercenaries, and darknet legends.Williams entered with the confidence of someone who knew the world owed him. His black overcoat fluttered as he passed armed guards, the dull glow of his tablet screen lighting up his face.“Cut power to EMC’s outer firewall nodes,” he instructed coolly as he stepped into the central chamber. “Then hit the decoy servers. Make it look like a basic smokescreen attack.”Sasha emerged from the shadows, dark lipstick matching her attitude. “You’re really going to war with James Carter’s empire for a biotech startup?”Williams turned her tablet to show Lana’s profile. Then, he tapped again.A pate
Chapter 489
Chapter 489:The lights in James’s office glowed dimly, casting long shadows against the steel-trimmed walls of EMC’s Eastern Command Division. The headquarters hummed faintly, a pulse of servers and high-stakes surveillance in every wall. But the room was otherwise still, cold.James stood alone, back straight, sleeves rolled up, a quiet rage simmering beneath his skin.The secure tablet on his desk beeped, establishing a quantum-encrypted video line. The screen flickered for a moment before Theo appeared.He was seated on a terrace—white-washed walls behind him, the blue dome of Santorini unmistakable over his shoulder. His hair was damp, his cap off for once. A breeze rustled the fronds of a nearby olive tree.James didn’t waste time.“You’re working with Kai.”Theo blinked, his posture stiffening. “No.”“You’re in Santorini. You told me you were in Geneva until tomorrow.”“I had to divert,” Theo said, eyes darting briefly off-camera. “Things moved faster than expected. Ellen’s pre
Chapter 488: EMC – JAMES’S CALL
Chapter 488: EMC – JAMES’S CALLThe Eastern Command Center at EMC pulsed with quiet intensity—monitors flickering, servers humming, encrypted lines glowing in the gloom. Inside his office, James stood alone, back straight, fury coiled beneath his calm.A secure tablet beeped, initiating a quantum-encrypted video feed.Theo appeared onscreen. He was seated on a terrace—white walls, blue dome in the background. Santorini. He wasn’t hiding.“You’re working with Kai,” James said flatly.Theo blinked. “No.”“You told me you were in Geneva.”“I diverted. Things escalated. Ellen—”“Don’t lie.” James’s voice dropped an octave. “Your signal triangated two hundred meters from Lana’s villa. Gregor says you fed him Ellen’s location.”Theo opened his mouth, then paused. He ran a hand through his damp hair.“You don’t understand. Kai wasn’t just building trackers. He found a backdoor into Carter Comb’s security lattice. Lana has the key. If that data leaks—”James’s eyes narrowed. “So you’re protec
Chapter 487: SANTORINI – ELLEN’S PLAN
Chapter 487: SANTORINI – ELLEN’S PLANThe sea breeze drifted through the open windows, but the air inside the villa was thick with tension. Ellen moved quickly, stuffing shirts and documents into a weathered leather duffel. Her fingers trembled as she slid Lana’s backup passport into the side pocket. She’d rehearsed this escape for weeks—just in case. Now it was real.“We don’t have time,” she said, voice tight. “If Gregor knows, then Theo does too. We leave tonight.”Behind her, Lana stood rooted, arms crossed, defiance burning in her eyes.“I’m not running,” she said, her voice low and firm.Ellen looked up sharply. “This isn’t about pride. It’s survival.”“You think I don’t know that? But Kai didn’t die so we could vanish and hope the storm passes. If Theo betrayed us, I’m not letting him win.”Ellen dropped the duffel and crossed the room in two strides, gripping Lana by the shoulders.“This isn’t about Kai anymore. If we stay, we’re not just targets—we’re leverage. And you… you’r
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