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CHAPTER 61FEARLESSLY DRIVEN
Alphonsus studied the photograph recovered from the abandoned package. Someone had entered his family's security perimeter and photographed Diana without being detected. He lowered the photograph onto the table. “Whoever took this knew where my mother was staying.” Cindy placed the storage facility records beside it. “The address belongs to a dissolved company. Tristan Hayes was its former administrator. We haven't confirmed who's operating the facility now, but our security team found Victor's vehicle there this morning.” Alphonsus looked at her. “Victor is daring me.” “He was seen entering the property. Several armed men are guarding it.” His jaw tightened. “Get the men responsible for the photograph questioned separately. Preserve their phones, vehicles, and every document recovered from them. I want to know how they entered the perimeter.” His security director nodded. “And the facility?” “Confirm the number of men inside, identify the entrances, and prepa
Chapter 60 PLOT AND EXECUTION
Victor read the message again.THE MOCKINGBIRDS HAVE ALREADY CHOSEN THEIR SIDE.He dropped the paper onto the table. “Then why am I still waiting?”Julianne Vance stood beside the window, her expression unreadable. “Because choosing a side is not the same as trusting you.”“Tell them I don't need their trust.”“You need their cooperation. There is a difference.”A door opened behind them. Liam Kane entered slowly, one hand resting against his ribs. The injuries from his encounter with Alphonsus had healed enough for him to walk without assistance, but the humiliation remained.“I'm ready,” Liam said.Victor studied him. “You were ready last time.”“And I won't make the same mistake.”Jax appeared on a secure video connection. His face was partially obscured by the poor lighting, but his voice was clear.“I have located a weakness in the family's movement pattern. Not their security system. Their routine.”Julianne turned. “Explain.”“Alphonsus has changed the obvious things. Vehicle
CHAPTER 59 LADIES NIGHT OUT
Morning sunlight slipped through Isabel's curtains, falling across the breakfast table where Alphonsus was examining a message from his property manager. “You're working already?” Isabel asked, appearing in the doorway with her hair loosely tied back. “Unfortunately, the world refuses to manage itself.” “Have you considered asking it nicely?” He looked up. “I tried. It sent me three contracts and a maintenance report.” She laughed, poured herself coffee, and glanced at the screen. “That sounds like a personal problem.” “An architectural opinion would be useful.” “On your contracts?” “On whether this mansion requires an entirely new roof.” “Send me the photographs. I'll tell you whether you're being overcharged.” Alphonsus set his phone aside. “You haven't even finished breakfast, and you're already inspecting my business.” “Somebody has to prevent you from making expensive mistakes.” He smiled. Their ease surprised him more than the intimacy they had shared the
Chapter 58 PASSIONATE SEX
Aphonsus arrived at Isabel's flat just after seven. She opened the door before he could knock again, barefoot in a soft grey sweater and dark trousers, her hair falling loosely around her shoulders.“You found it,” she said.“Your directions were precise. I half expected a mathematical equation.”She smiled and stepped aside. “Come in before the neighbours decide we're interesting.”Her flat reflected her profession. Pale walls, carefully chosen furniture, architectural drawings spread across a long table, and warm lighting that made the rooms feel welcoming rather than staged. There were no assistants, no business associates, and no reminders of the empire he was rebuilding.Just Isabel.“I made tea,” she said. “There's wine if you've decided to become irresponsible.”“Tea first. I still have to drive later.”“Always planning three steps ahead.”“Occupational hazard.”“Or a character flaw.”He laughed as she led him to the sofa.They settled beside the window while the city's even
Chapter 57 MORE BREAKTHROUGH
The following morning, Williams Forgeworks had received its first serious commercial inquiry in years. Alphonsus read the proposal while Cindy examined the documents recovered from the disputed property transaction. “A transport group wants to test twelve units once the extended trials are complete,” he said. “They haven't committed to purchasing, but they're willing to fund part of the evaluation.” “That is progress,” Cindy replied. “Meanwhile, I found something less encouraging.” She placed a photocopy beside his proposal. The authorization Victor had used to access the property carried a reference number belonging to an estate management office dissolved six years earlier. “Someone preserved its credentials,” Alphonsus observed. “Or someone knew exactly where to find them.” He called his security director, ordered a discreet investigation, and instructed his team to locate Victor. He wanted his uncle brought to the private conference room before noon. Victor had i
CHAPTER 56 CHOSEN FOR EXPLOITS
The name on Alphonsus's phone was Williams Forgeworks. His father's unfinished company had been designed to develop compact power units for factories, transport operators, and communities beyond reliable fuel networks. Its first prototype had worked. The expansion had never happened, and years of delays had left the factory close to closure. “Have the directors explained why they need me urgently?” Alphonsus asked as their car approached the industrial district. Cindy looked up from her phone. “They say the plant is one decision away from shutting down. I asked for details. They sent me three pages of excuses.” “And you read all three?” “Twice. I refused to waste my time on the fourth.” He smiled. “You're coming inside.” “I already arranged to.” The factory gates opened. Beyond them, workers in grey overalls moved between loading bays, while a forklift stood beside crates marked for delivery. . The building looked tired, but it was not entirely dead. Machinery ru
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