2025-06-25 00:10:01(The Following Night)
The night outside was cold and unforgiving, but inside the dimly lit office of Chen Industries, the air was thick with a different kind of chill—one born from fear, frustration, and the weight of impending destruction. Sarah Chen sat behind her oversized mahogany desk. Her eyes were dark, hard, burning with a mix of hatred and determination. The sting of her recent failures still clung to her like a bitter perfume, but beneath it all, a new fire was growing. A fire fueled by revenge. The door creaked softly, breaking the heavy silence. Charles Walker stepped in, his expression a mask of calm concern. He closed the door behind him, the click echoing like a gunshot. “Sarah,” he said carefully, “you need to be careful. The board is restless. The media is circling. And the longer this goes on, the worse it gets.” Sarah
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Sophia Chamberlain sat in a super fancy room at Walker International. The place was crazy shiny! Big windows let in tons of sunlight, making the glass table sparkle like a giant diamond. Sophia rocked a cool blue suit, her hair tied up.Her blue eyes twinkled with a sneaky secret. She flashed a big smile at three old guys in fancy suits. They were big shots who gave money to Sarah Chen’s company. They thought Sophia was the new boss of Brent’s company. Nobody knew she was secretly helping Brent in a huge, hush-hush fight!Sophia held a warm coffee cup and took a quick sip. “Hey, everyone,” she said, her voice super friendly. “Thanks for coming! My company’s doing awesome, and you’d love working with us. Our stocks are killing it—check it out! I wanna talk about teaming up!” She handed them a folder stuffed with papers—cool charts and numbers that screamed success. But one paper was sneaky. It showed a little problem with
Chapter 161
Brent Walker stood in the secret command center. The room was awesome, with shiny marble floors and walls lined with glowing screens. They flashed with news clips, social media posts, and live feeds from Sarah and Charles Chen’s factory across the ocean. Brent’s team huddled around, their eyes sharp with excitement. They were waging a hidden war against the Chens, and nobody in the city had a clue.The screens blared with news reports. One showed the cottage... their popular cottage—a rickety shack with peeling paint and a sagging porch. A reporter, her voice smug, stood outside. “Brent Walker’s empire has crumbled!” she declared. “Once a billionaire, he’s now stuck in this pathetic dump!” The camera zoomed in on Tommy hauling a cardboard box, his face staged to look exhausted. It was all a trick, and Brent’s team was playing it perfectly.Brent laughed, a low, sly chuckle that echoed in the room. “They’re eating it up,” he s
Chapter 159
Brent Walker sat in a quiet diner, dressed so nobody would know it was him. It was early morning, and the diner was old and calm. Red neon lights glowed outside, flickering like a secret signal.The booths were worn out, and the air smelled like coffee and greasy fries. Brent picked a corner seat, his eyes scanning everyone like a hawk. James and Adams sat across from him, their faces serious. A soft tune played from an old jukebox, and dishes clinked in the kitchen. Nobody paid attention to Brent, which was perfect. He was hiding a huge plan.Brent sipped his coffee, his face scrunching at the bitter taste. He wore a plain jacket, looking like any regular guy. But his brain was buzzing with sharp ideas. He was fighting a secret war against Charles and Sarah Chen. His team was working from a high-tech mansion hidden under a beat-up cottage. They were hitting Charles and Sarah hard, and the Chens thought Brent was weak. Big mi
Chapter 158
The underground mansion’s command center was alive with light. Big screens glowed on the walls. They showed pictures of a food factory far away. Brent Walker stood in the middle, watching closely. His team sat around a big wooden table. The room was quiet, but everyone was excited. They were ready for a big fight, but nobody outside knew it.Brent’s eyes were on the main screen. It showed cars pulling up to the food factory. Men and women in neat uniforms got out. They were inspectors from the government. They carried clipboards and looked serious. Brent smiled a little. His secret plan was working. Last night, he sent a secret message about bad safety rules at the factory. Now, the inspectors were here to check.“Look at them,” Brent said. His voice was low and strong. “They’re scared. They didn’t know we were coming.”Ling sat at her computer. Her fingers moved fast on the keyboard. She read secret emails from Charles, the f
Chapter 157
The underground mansion hummed with a quiet intensity. The marble floors gleamed under the soft glow of recessed lights. The command center, which was a cavernous room lined with sleek monitors, pulsed with the heartbeat of Brent Walker’s... shadow war. The strike back... the war he had planned for all his enemies. His humiliaters. The Chens were his first target. He was going to break them in the shadows. In the amazing command room, maps, data streams, and live feeds from Chen Industries’ overseas food processing plant flickered across the screens. They casted a pale blue light over the team gathered around a massive oak conference table. The air there was... it was kinda thick with anticipation, the kind that made your skin prickle and your pulse quicken. It was late—past midnight—but no one was tired. Not tonight. it was too early to be tired because the show... the shadow war had just began. Brent stood at the head of the table, his silhouette sharp against the mo
Chapter 156
Brent saw he could keep them waiting any longer. That was when he grabbed a silver remote from his pocket. "None of you knew I owned something like this. Not even James," Brent said finally, before pressing the remote. The felt the floor panel in the bedroom move. What the heck was happening? Were they dreaming or something? It was fucking opening up! The low hum of the floor panel sliding open startled the team. They heard it. Loud and clear.... the sound resonating through the room. Their eyes shot to the staircase plunging into darkness. Mere words couldn't describe the look on their faces. What?! The shock on their faces were palpable like a pulse. “What the hell, Brent?” James muttered, his voice a mix of awe and disbelief. Brent started down the stairs, his steps deliberate. “Come on, guys. Come see for yourselves.” The team followed, Hope clutching Jessica’s hand, her wide eyes sparkling with wonder. “Is this... is this a secret spy base?” she whispered, tugg
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