2025-06-26 00:02:13In a sleek penthouse high above the tangled web of streets and neon lights, Sarah Chen sat alone, staring out the vast glass windows.
Her reflection looked back at her—hardened, tired, but burning with a fire that refused to die. She clenched her jaw, fists resting on the cool surface of the marble countertop behind her. The silence was a sharp contrast to the chaos that had become her life.The boardroom slaps, the public humiliation, the crumbling empire—it all played on repeat in her mind, a relentless echo of failure. But Sarah wasn’t one to accept defeat. Her phone buzzed, breaking the silence. She glanced down to see a message from her father: “We have an opportunity. Are you ready?” Her lips curled into a slow, cruel smile. “Ready? I was born ready dad.” She tapped out a quick reply and stood, smoothing the fabric of her dress like a warrior preparing for battle.***
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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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The next day. Brent Walker was up early and he was sure his team members were also up. He had informed them that a bus would come pick them up early at dawn. Yes, he wanted them to move out at dawn to prevent any attention from the media. Those people were always ready to flash their cameras at everything they saw. They were ready to make stories out of every single thing and Brent Walker wasn't up for that. That was why we decided on they moving out early at dawn. He was so sure that decision he had made was the right one. The new house they were moving to was what they needed. The base they needed to break their enemies into two. As he packed his stuff into small boxes, he just couldn't stop thinking how awful is enemies, especially Sarah Chen, was going to look like when they found out that he... Brent Walker was still the one behind this master plan revenge. As he continued, he chanced on a drawing Hope made for him on a small sheet years ago. It was the figure a s
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Brent stood in the cramped living room of the rundown house. The small house he had moved in to fool everyone, his enemies especially. They all thought he was finished, and had gone bankrupt. But what they didn’t know was that he was preparing to strike back even stronger. It was almost noon.His amazing team were gathered around him. In their eyes, you could see nothing but curiosity and confusion.The interior of their current house was quite awful. Peeling wallpaper, creaky floorboards which screamed poverty. It was just a perfect mask for the mega comeback he and his solid team were orchestrating. Brent Walker was ready to crush them all. Everyone who ever humiliated him was going face his wrath. And Brent always took his strike backs the extra mile. He was a man of his words, and whatever he vowed to do, he did with accuracy.“We’re moving,” Brent announced into the dense silence. His team were seated around him, staring
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