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Chapter 16: The Invisible Spider's Web
The night wind in Manhattan grew increasingly piercing as the clock crept toward eleven.Inside a black van parked two blocks away from Daniel's private apartment, three men in dark hooded jackets were intently staring at monitors displaying streams of encrypted data. They were the finest corporate espionage agents hired by Evan Vanguard at an astronomical price."Got it," one of the agents, who served as the hacker, hissed as his fingers firmly pressed the Enter key. "There's a slight leak in Ashford Global's internal data route through the secondary audit section. Look at this transfer document."A copy of what appeared to be an extremely confidential digital document appeared on the monitor.The document showed that all funds used for the café acquisition and recent stock transactions originated from a hidden Ashford family trust account, with Daniel Leonard listed merely as a "Third-Party Representative" or legal shield used to avoid
Chapter 15: When the Sandcastle Begins to Crumble (b)
Daniel did not look up immediately.He slowly chewed his steak, savoring its flavor without the slightest reaction to the probing gaze of the most powerful woman in Ashford Global.Only after dabbing the corner of his lips with a cloth napkin did Daniel finally raise his eyes and look directly into Cheryl's sapphire irises with a gaze as cold as ice and filled with mystery."And what is it that you wish to ask, Miss Cheryl?" Daniel asked in a low voice that radiated the dominance of a true man who could not be intimidated by anyone.Cheryl leaned slightly forward, clasping her fingers together atop the table.The mixture of curiosity and admiration stirring within her chest caused her composure to waver slightly."Who are you really, Daniel? Where does that unlimited liquidity flowing through Swiss banking jurisdictions come from? There isn't a single former café servant in this world capable of moving international capital markets as if they were children's toys."Daniel showed no su
Chapter 15 : When the Sandcastle Begins to Crumble (A)
At exactly five o'clock in the evening, the sky above the outskirts of Manhattan turned a purplish gray, carrying a chilling cold that pierced the skin. In front of the iron gates of the Monroe clan's grand mansion, two black court sedans and a New York Police Corps truck came to a stop with the harsh screech of tires. Seraphina Monroe, who had just returned from her café with the remnants of rage still burning in her chest, immediately blocked the court officer who stepped forward carrying a red folder. Her hair was still slightly disheveled, a remnant of the humiliating incident earlier that afternoon when she had been dragged out by Daniel's security personnel. "What is the meaning of this?! What do you want here now?!" Seraphina screamed, her shrill voice shattering the silence of the elite residential complex. She pointed a trembling finger at the middle-aged officer standing before her. "You have no right to touch this house! The order freezing Daniel Leonard's assets was iss
Chapter 14
A new ownership chart appeared, with the name Leonard Holdings displayed prominently at the top.«[EMERGENCY MISSION COMPLETED]* Result: You successfully executed a hostile takeover of the remaining 15% of Ashford Global shares, bringing your total ownership to 55% (Absolute Veto Rights).* Status: System operating normally. Asset freeze lifted. Cheryl Cole Ashford's position secured.»Daniel immediately leaned back into his crocodile leather chair and released a long breath of relief.The tension that had gripped his heart throughout the past hour finally disappeared, replaced by an overwhelming sense of satisfaction.He rubbed his tired face, but his eyes shone with a ruthless glimmer of victory."You damned system," Daniel cursed again with a low chuckle, though this time without any annoyance. "You really love playing with the limits of my heart."Meanwhile, inside the main boardroom of Ashford Global, the atmosphere was filled with the smug satisfaction of Cheryl's uncle's facti
Chapter 13
The office on the second floor of Blue Horizon Cafe had suddenly turned into a silent battlefield filled with suffocating tension. The only sounds were the roaring fans of Daniel's military-grade encrypted laptop running at full capacity and the irregular tapping of his strong fingers against the keyboard. In the upper corner of the screen, a virtual digital timer from the Financial Reversal System continued flashing red, mercilessly counting down: 00:48:12.Forty-eight minutes remaining.Daniel leaned back in his chair for a moment, the veins on his forehead bulging from his intense concentration. His breathing was heavy and hurried."One hour to track down the shadow broker holding Uncle Cheryl's faction's shares... This system really wants to squeeze my brain dry," Daniel muttered hoarsely, his voice filled with restrained frustration.He grabbed his special phone and dialed a number connected through an encrypted private satellite line. It took only two rings before a deep voice w
Chapter 12: The Price Intruders Must Pay
The atmosphere inside Blue Horizon Cafe seemed frozen, leaving behind a silence so dense that even Mr. Reynolds' breathing sounded heavy and labored. Seraphina Monroe still stood stiffly in place, her eyes staring blankly at the back of the elderly man in the gray suit who remained respectfully bowed before her ex-husband. The overwhelming shock rendered her tongue momentarily numb, while her heart pounded painfully against her chest."M-Mr. Reynolds... What exactly did you just do?!" Seraphina finally managed to speak, though her voice came out shrill, filled with panic she tried to conceal behind a mask of anger. She stepped forward, her high heels striking the marble floor harshly. "Have you lost your mind?! Why would you bow to this trashy servant?! Give us an explanation that actually makes sense!"Mr. Reynolds slowly turned around and looked at Seraphina with eyes filled with both disgust and deep fear."What explanation do you still need, Miss Monroe?! Use your eyes! Since yest
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