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086. The City's Hero
Jake’s eyes were bloodshot, his fingers trembling as he dropped the thick folder onto Niccolo’s desk. For two days, he had followed trails of forged paperwork, false donations, and encrypted communications. What he uncovered left him shaken.“It’s not an orphanage,” Jake said, his voice low, as though the walls themselves might be listening. “It’s a front. They’re selling children, Niccolo. Trafficking them to the highest bidder.”Niccolo leaned back in his chair, his jaw tightening. His office window framed the glittering skyline of the city, but there was no beauty in it tonight. Only shadows.“Do you have proof?”Jake opened the folder. Inside were photographs, financial statements, coded emails decoded line by line. But what struck hardest were the faces —blurred images of children, their expressions hollow, empty.“Enough to bury them all,” Jake replied.Niccolo didn’t waste a second. He picked up his phone and dialed a number from memory. Within the hour, a police officer in pla
085. The Coolest CEO
The first blow came from Veronica Steele.The cameras flashed as she stood tall on the stage, her crimson dress a calculated choice to exude both power and elegance. With a cold smile, she announced to the city that Steele Enterprises had officially withdrawn every investment and stock tied to Phoenix Corp.“I will not work with a tyrant,” she said confidently, her voice echoing through the microphones. “Niccolo Morrandi might think he can rule with fear and intimidation, but that is not how true leaders conduct business. Steele Enterprises is cutting all ties with Phoenix Corp— effective immediately.”The reporters cheered at the drama, pens scratching furiously as if history itself was being recorded.The next day, it was Lorenzo Vega’s turn. He stood in front of his company’s logo, a sharp suit emphasizing his calculated precision.“Phoenix Corp under Niccolo’s leadership is reckless,” he declared. “No integrity, no respect for his staff, no regard for stability. Vega Industries wi
084. Whispers And Withdrawal
The rumors began as nothing more than a whisper. A guard had spoken too casually to a cleaner during his late-night break, and by morning, the story had rippled through the building like wildfire. By the time the staff assembled for work, it had transformed into something vivid; Lyla in a revealing outfit, trying to undress in Niccolo’s office, and being thrown out like a disgraced actress.People didn’t dare say her name too loudly. They kept their voices low, disguising their laughter in coughs, glances, and smirks. But everyone knew. And more importantly, everyone knew that Niccolo knew.When Niccolo arrived, the atmosphere shifted instantly. Conversations stopped. Eyes averted. His presence carried a weight that silenced the entire reception floor. He walked with his usual calm authority, a faint smile on his lips —not warm, not friendly, but sharp, like a knife hidden in velvet.Lyla, dressed in a charcoal-gray suit that hugged her figure modestly, stood straighter as he approach
083. A Line She Couldn't Cross
The glow of Phoenix Corp’s towers always looked different at night. Most of the city saw it as a symbol of wealth and power; for Lyla, it was a stage, and tonight she was ready to step onto it.The building was mostly empty. The hum of the elevators echoed in lonely shafts, and the polished floors reflected her slender frame as she walked toward the top office. She had waited for this moment— when the staff had gone, when the halls were quiet, when Niccolo was alone.Her heels clicked like a countdown. Her dress— shorter than ever, fabric that glittered with suggestion— hugged her body in a way that made her confident and nervous all at once. This was it. If she played this right, she could finally wedge herself deeper into Niccolo’s world— not as just another employee, but as someone unforgettable.She opened the door without knocking.Niccolo was at his desk, sleeves rolled up, the faintest glow from the city painting sharp lines on his face. He didn’t look up at first. He was writi
082. Turn Of The Tides
The city had always been fickle. One day, they adored someone; the next, they tore him apart with the same mouths that once cheered his name. Niccolo knew this. He had watched it happen to others from the shadows, back when he had nothing, and no one knew who he was.And now, he was living it.Just a week ago, his social media accounts had been flooded with venom. Strangers called him a tyrant, a villain, a man unworthy of the chair he sat in. They had written that he was colder than the one who came before him, more dangerous than Joshua ever was.But after that press conference, the atmosphere shifted like the sudden turn of a storm. And the Charity gala, not only earned him more money, it also increased his fame. On Phoenix Corp’s official page, comments began to change. The threads of hate that once gathered thousands of likes quietly disappeared. Posts that had mocked him now stood empty, their authors deleting them in embarrassment. In their place rose new voices, voices that p
081. Midnight Meeting
The gala was everything the city expected it to be— polished, extravagant, and dripping with money. Crystal chandeliers cast soft light across marble floors, and the air was filled with the scent of expensive colognes mingled with aged wine. To the public eye, it was a gathering of the city’s brightest and wealthiest minds. But to Niccolo, it was a battlefield where masks concealed more than faces; they concealed intentions.He shook hands, smiled when necessary, and played the role of the accomplished CEO who had reclaimed his throne. But his mind never wandered far from the real purpose of his presence —exposing the truth behind the orphanage.When the owner finally approached him, dressed in a sharp tuxedo and wearing a smile that seemed almost too polished, Niccolo returned the courtesy with calm precision. They exchanged pleasantries, talked about charity projects, and even clinked glasses. Yet, behind every word, Niccolo sensed something hollow. The man’s eyes darted too often,
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