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The Ghost in The Machine
Chapter 26Alex stared at the USB drive like it was laced with poison, then looked up at Sophia as he reluctantly took it from her hand.“Thank you, Sophia. But we need to move… now. There’s a lot we have to fix.” He slid into the driver’s seat, and within minutes, they pulled up to the safe house… located far away from Victor’s reach… where James and Lily had been hiding.The moment they stepped inside, Sophia didn’t waste a second. She pulled out her laptop, her eyes scanning the room like a seasoned investigator before settling into work mode. Her fingers flew across the keyboard, pulling up systems, checking activity, piecing together the puzzle.Alex sat with Harlan, James, and Lily in the corner, watching her work quietly. The air grew tense as Sophia’s expression hardened. She paused, looking up at Alex with unease etched in her face.“I’m scared, sir,” she said softly, her voice barely above a whisper. Her eyes darted back to the screen, then slowly returned to him. “It’s Vic
The Boardroom Betrayal
Chapter 25Alex darted towards the door. “Board meeting. Now!” he called over his shoulder as he disappeared down the hallway.By the time he arrived at the boardroom an hour later, everyone was already seated… waiting.Low murmurs echoed through the room the moment he stepped in, dozens of eyes following him like a predator.He strode to his seat and sat down, his gaze immediately locking with Reginald Hale, the senior board member seated beside him. Then he looked ahead at the rest of the board, his expression hard and composed.“I called this meeting to address the chaos we've been experiencing across the empire recently,” he began, his voice steady as his eyes scanned the room. “We all know this is nothing but sabotage… lies planted by a rival. It's no cause for alarm, I can…”“If anyone here’s lying, Alex, it’s you.” Reginald cut in, leaning forward with a cold glare. “We can’t sit by while this company bleeds. Our stock value is plummeting by the day. Investors are walking away.
Counter Attack
Chapter 24Alex felt something snap within him at that moment. He had a grave feeling there was more disaster waiting for him inside.He bolted in without saying a word, and just as he predicted, a great misfortune hit him as he dashed into Elena's room. He stumbled inside quickly, but his breath caught when a total silence greeted him. He looked around in confusion, but there was no sign of her anywhere.“Elena?” He called out quietly. But there was no response, just a choking silence echoing back at him like a cruel whisper.He froze as his eyes found something on the table. A note.He reached out and grabbed it slowly, his hands trembling violently as he tore it open. His breath stopped as soon as his gaze landed on the words scribbled on the paper.‘Nice try, kid. Now see what happens when I let the whole world believe you've been keeping her hostage just for fucks and kids.’His eyes smeared open like he had just been punched in the guts.Victor.It was him… he had broken into h
Ambushed
Chapter 23Alex dashed into the basement, but what he didn't expect was to see Marcus standing there, with a girl bound with thick ropes round a chair.He stepped forward, his jaw tight as he aimed towards Marcus, his gun already positioned towards him.But before he could get any closer, two men cornered him, their guns positioned at his head. Then Marcus turned, and that was when he saw Alex standing there, with his men gathered around him.He smirked, approaching him slowly. “Well, well, well,” he drawled. “Look who we have here. The almighty Golden boy is here in our territory.”“You… you also have a hand in this?” Alex's eyes widened as he raised his head up towards Marcus.Marcus's grin spread wider across his lips. He marched forward, his smile fading to a cold glare. “Surprised, aren't you?” He circled him slowly, running a hand through his hair. Then he stopped in front of him, just enough to lock eyes with him. “Now, what brings you to my territory?”Alex clenched his teet
The Gunfight
Chapter 22The cars had barely stopped when loud gunfire ripped through the air, freezing everyone in place. Freya clamped her hands over her ears, her entire body shaking from the brutal sound of the shots.The guards dashed out, their guns raised, firing back in the direction the shots had come from.The battle escalated quickly. Bullets sliced through the air, and several guards dropped lifeless, their bodies collapsing to the ground with heavy, loud thuds… while the remaining men fired relentlessly, refusing to surrender.“We’re losing men! Keep firing, boys!” Alex shouted from his seat, his face dark with anxiety.Harlan sat beside him, his eyes darting to his phone again and again.Within minutes, two more vehicles screeched to a halt nearby. A fresh number of men poured out, their guns blazing towards the attackers.The gunfight intensified, echoing through the trees… until, at last, the noise began to fade. The enemies had retreated.Just when they thought the danger had vanis
The Ambush
Chapter 21Victor shot to his feet, his eyes blazing with rage. A storm of anxiety and fury surged through him as he locked eyes with Alex… only to freeze when he saw the ring raised high in Alex’s hand.He slowly glanced down at the one on his own finger, the same one he had proudly flaunted all this while, and his face flushed with fury as the bitter realization struck. It wasn’t as authentic as the one Alex was holding. It wasn’t even close.“That bastard,” he hissed under his breath, his anger boiling over. His eyes darted again to his ring. “He’s been lying to me all along. How the hell didn’t I see through it?”Alex’s voice rang out again, sharp and commanding, cutting through the tension in the hall.“This ring I hold is the true Wellington heirloom. What he’s wearing is a cheap imitation. And I’m ready to prove it.”Gasps rippled through the room as stunned murmurs spread like wildfire.Victor couldn’t contain himself any longer. He stormed up to the podium, ripped the mic fro
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