2026-01-19 14:00:00Chapter 492: The Platinum Club
Eric Wood stood outside the Platinum Club for a full minute before walking through the entrance, his hand unconsciously moving to his chest where the small listening device sat hidden beneath his shirt and tie. The device was no bigger than a button and James had assured him it would work perfectly as long as Cara stayed within range, but Eric still felt exposed, like he was walking into a trap with nothing but good intentions and a wire to protect him.He took a breath and pushed through the heavy oak doors into the club’s interior. The smell hit him immediately, leather and aged wood and expensive cigars, the scent of money and power concentrated in one building. Conversations hummed around him in low tones as men in tailored suits leaned close to one another across polished tables, making deals and breaking competitors with nothing but words and handshakes.A hostess appeared at his elbow almost instantly, her smile profes
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Chapter 505Two hours later, Alisha was reviewing a termination file when her office phone rang. The caller ID showed an internal extension from the fifteenth floor.“Alisha Carl,” she answered.“It’s Jaxon.” His voice sounded strained. “Can you come up to my office?”“I’m busy.”“It’s important.”Alisha glanced at her schedule. She had a meeting in thirty minutes but technically she was free right now. “Fine. Give me five minutes.”She saved her work and took the elevator up to the executive floor. Jaxon’s office was at the far end, the door slightly ajar. She knocked anyway before entering.Jaxon sat behind his desk, looking worse than he had in weeks. The bruises on his face had faded but new stress lines had appeared around his eyes and mouth. He gestured for her to close the door.“What’s going on?” Alisha asked, remaining standing.“I need your help with something.”“With what?”Jaxon pulled a small USB device from his desk drawer and held it up. “Do you know what this is?”“A f
Chapter 504: Office Politics
Chapter 504: Office PoliticsAlisha Carl arrived at EMC fifteen minutes early, her heels clicking against the marble lobby floor as she headed toward the elevators. The morning rush hadn’t started yet and the building felt almost peaceful in its emptiness. She pressed the button for the HR floor and checked her reflection in the polished elevator doors while she waited.Her phone buzzed with a text from her mother.*Did you talk to Liam about the position for Henry?*Alisha sighed and typed back a quick response.*Not yet. I’ll handle it later today.*The elevator doors opened and she stepped inside, pressing the button for her floor. As the doors began to close, a hand shot through the gap and they reopened. Milly Sienna hurried in, slightly out of breath.“Thanks,” Milly said, smoothing down her skirt. “I overslept.”“Late night?” Alisha asked, though she already knew the answer. Milly’s late nights usually involved Jaxon Sterling, despite his supposed engagement to Alisha herself.
Chapter 503: Morning Reports
Chapter 503: Morning ReportsKai Nakamura sat in the living room of Liam’s penthouse, his phone pressed to his ear as he listened to the report from his surveillance team leader in Greece.“They landed at nine forty-five local time,” the team leader said. “A tall man in his fifties picked them up with two other men, all dressed professionally. We attempted to follow but they used evasive driving and we lost them downtown.”“Description of the driver?” Kai asked.“Caucasian, gray hair, approximately six feet tall, moved like former military. The other two were younger, both athletic builds, clearly security.”Kai made notes on his phone. “And you’re certain it was the Wane girl and Princeton girl?”“Positive identification. We had visual until they entered the vehicle.”“Understood.” Kai ended the call and set his phone down.Across from him, Lina sat curled up on the sofa, a book open in her lap. “Problems?”“The targets made it back to Emerald Falls. My team lost them after the airpo
Chapter 502
Chapter 502Lana dozed fitfully beside her. The elderly Greek woman in the aisle seat snored softly. The cabin lights dimmed as the flight entered its cruise phase and passengers settled in for the long journey.Ellen pulled out her phone and composed a message to James, even though she couldn’t send it until they landed.*Man following us got on the plane. Lana found another tracker in her purse. Theo thinks this is bigger than we realized. I’m scared.*She saved it as a draft and put the phone away.“Get some rest,” Theo said from behind her. “You’ll need your energy when we land.”“I can’t sleep.”“Try anyway.”Ellen closed her eyes and leaned her head against the window, listening to the steady drone of the engines and the quiet sounds of passengers sleeping around her. Somewhere in this plane, the man in the dark jacket was awake and watching them.She didn’t sleep, but she pretended to, keeping her breathing steady and her eyes closed while
Chapter 501: The Flight
Chapter 501: The FlightEllen settled into her window seat and fastened her seatbelt with hands that wouldn’t stop trembling. Lana took the middle seat beside her while an elderly Greek woman occupied the aisle seat, already pulling out a magazine and settling in for the flight. Theo was directly behind them as promised, his presence offering some comfort despite the situation.“We’re fine,” Lana whispered, though her white knuckles gripping the armrest suggested otherwise. “Once we’re in the air, there’s nothing they can do.”Ellen didn’t respond. She watched passengers file down the aisle, each face a potential threat. The man in the dark jacket appeared three minutes later, scanning seat numbers as he walked. He stopped at row twelve, directly across the aisle and two rows ahead of them.He could see them if he turned around.“Don’t look at him,” Theo said quietly from behind. “Just act normal.”The plane filled quickly. A young couple with a crying baby t
Chapter 500
Chapter 500 The airport appeared ahead, a modern building of glass and steel perched on a hillside overlooking the sea. Theo pulled into the departure lane and stopped near the entrance. He got out quickly and retrieved their bags from the back while both women exited the vehicle. The white sedan pulled up three cars behind them and stopped. The two men inside made no move to get out, just watched. “Ignore them,” Theo said. “Walk normally. Don’t look back.” They entered the terminal and joined the line at the check-in counter. Ellen kept her eyes forward but she could feel the weight of surveillance pressing on her shoulders. Somewhere behind them, the men from the sedan had probably entered the building and were watching from a distance. The check-in process took fifteen minutes. Theo handed over the fake documents along with their real passports and the airline agent processed everything without question. When they received their boarding passes, the names printed on them read
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