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Whispers In Silence:
Inside the grand yet aging hotel building, hidden behind layers of wealth and whispers, Justin Wades made his way down a quiet corridor. His footsteps were slow, calculated—not just from age but from the weight of fear and anticipation. The lamps overhead flickered slightly, and the patterned carpets swallowed the sound of his steps. As he neared the far end of the hallway, he paused, then pushed open a door marked only with a number long worn away.The room he entered was dim, almost suffocating in its silence. Heavy velvet drapes blocked the windows, casting shadows that fell like drapes themselves across the furniture and floor. The faint golden glow of a single bulb barely lit the center of the room, leaving the corners swathed in thick darkness. It was here, in this hollow between secrecy and silence, that the man stood waiting.Justin’s breath caught slightly in his chest as he stepped inside. The man—still unnamed, still unknown—stood partially hidden by the gloom, his features
Agnes’ Outburst:
Leonard’s jaw tightened. Their intentions were bold, dangerous, and reckless. He could already see Riven’s endgame. If he removed the Davison and Maldivian families, Justin would naturally be placed as the head of Oklahoma, and with his loyalty to Riven, the latter would have full control, puppeteering Justin like a marionette. But one piece didn’t fit. Leonard leaned back in his chair, brows furrowed. Why is Micheal involved in this? It didn’t make any sense. He continued to watch the pair with intense scrutiny as Justin murmured something else. Though the conversation wasn’t perfectly clear through the speaker, he picked up enough to deepen his suspicions. The man’s voice carried just enough coldness to remind Leonard that this wasn’t a man to underestimate. Finally, Leonard’s fingers tapped quickly across his phone screen. The message was short, direct: “I will find a way to get rid of the Maldivians family for you, but do whatever you can to make sure the Hades don’t withdr
A Whisper In The Shadows:
Within the lavish hotel complex located on the outskirts of Oklahoma City, the scent of aged wood, leather, and tobacco perfumed the air. The time was well after 10 PM, and the lobby’s muted ambiance had shifted to soft footfalls and the jingling of glasses from the lounge. It was much quieter than normal at this time of day. After the last two floors consisting of the penthouse suites, a bouncer reined in black stood beside two men whispering in tuxedos, reserved suites for only the top ranking guests, with exclusive access behind velvet ropes. Beyond those areas, not visited by patrons as not marked on the blueprints of the hotel, Justin Wades sat cloaked in the dim lighting reserved for secret profiles, disguised in the smoke of legacy cigars and whiskey enabled fog, stirred thick in obscurity, frozen in time, eying the said man whom only whispers spoke of. Instead of glaring through dust glass, the hotel had illuminated these rooms. Even if cloaked, the man was beyond l
Justin Wades:
“I need everything you can find on the man from that photo,” Leonard said the moment Diana picked up.“I want childhood, military, criminal records, bank ties, travel logs, especially anything pointing toward Iris or organized crime.”Diana paused. “That’s a big net. Do you have a name for me?”Leonard’s jaw clenched. “No. Just trace the tattoos. Russian underworld, possible links to any of the three families as well. He didn’t cover his ink well.”“Sure,” Diana replied and the line went dead.Leonard stared out of his study room’s window, phone in hand with a stern expression. Things are definitely going to get messy soon.…Agnes paced the length of her bedroom. the carpet worn thin beneath her restless steps. Her phone had been in her hand for over an hour, her thumb hovering over two separate contact names.The first rang twice before a mechanical voice replied, “This number is no longer in service.”She cursed under her breath and tried the second.Voicemail.The silence felt lou
Line Of Secrets:
All the while, Leonard’s study in Oklahoma was quiet, save for the remote spinning of his computer fan, alongside the sporadic clack of keys. As the evening progressed he and a collection of high-res stills from security footage pulled from hotel kept him company - zooming in on the images from the gala where it all began. For expertly analyzing those in attendance from a mere image, He needed to grasp the financial background of each individual which made quite an impression on him.Only it was not their wealth or reputation that had him fixated. For he had managed to piece together an intricate puzzle of where and when. The guest list from the event he was currently attending along with an unknown person who was granted access to the hotel’s restrooms helped him postulate who his new subjects would be. Iris's attempted kidnappers had not haunted him because of the unadorned nature of the centred, unadorned, simple and unspectacular design inked under the collarbone. Wha
Public Appearances, Private Reactions:
The massive glass doors of the recently finished mall opened with perfection. As if a new queen had arrived, cameramen and reporters buzzed around the entrance,showering the remarkable edifice with light like it was a city's treasure. At the very top of the structure along with Marshall Corporation's emblem was the mark of a surviving power. It described the company that endured scandals, multifaceted betrayals, and nearly collapsing, yet clawed its way back to power. Keith Marshall stood at the front, wearing a dark, fitted suit that made him look tall and exude quiet power.Beside him was Bella Hadid, looking amazing in a cream, body hugging dress, and on his other side was Seth, his son. The cream dress along with navy pants made him look smart for his age. The presence of these three, the model, the businessman, and the young man created a striking image. Shareholders from Marshall Corporation stood behind them, looking indecisive. Some posed with dummy grins while oth
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