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Chapter 20 Swift Termination
The air in the basement garage smelled like burnt diesel and wet concrete. By the way, forty-eight stories above us, Evelyn was still sitting in a tense board meeting. She thought her chief technical strategist was simply taking a late coffee break.He was not taking a coffee break.I stood by the heavy steel exit door, watching Arthur Sterling, the senior executive who had been leaking company secrets for six months. He carried a leather briefcase stuffed with encrypted flash drives containing our newest patent designs. He walked fast. His polished designer shoes squeaked against the epoxy floor."Going somewhere, Vice President Arthur?" I asked.Arthur stopped cold. He turned around, his expensive silk tie slightly crooked. He looked at my cheap security guard jacket with total disdain."What are you doing down here, Vance?" he barked. His voice echoed off the concrete pillars. "Move out of my way. I have an urgent off-site client presentation.""An off-site presentation in the unde
Chapter 19 The Boardroom Leak
Chaos broke out in the executive suite at eight in the morning.Evelyn slammed her tablet onto the glass desk, her jaw set tight. "The Hayes Group just filed a patent claim in the capital. It matches our new high-density battery design word for word."Her legal team stood in a neat line, heads bowed. Nobody wanted to meet her gaze. Three months of research went down the drain overnight. If Julian Hayes secured that patent, Sterling Enterprises lost its entire edge in the regional market."Who had access to the main schematic files?" Evelyn asked. Her voice carried a sharp edge."Only four senior directors," Vice President Marcus Vance said, stepping forward. He checked his gold watch. "Plus the internal server team. We are running an internal check right now, Miss Sterling. These things take time. It could take days to track the digital footprint."I stood behind Evelyn's leather chair, wearing my usual dark suit. My hands rested behind my back. I kept my expression blank."Days?" Eve
Chapter 18 Growing Suspicion
The quiet hum of the executive elevator felt heavy as we descended toward the underground parking garage. Evelyn stood beside me, her arms crossed tight against her chest, her sharp eyes fixed on the reflective steel doors. She had been silent since we left the executive suite. That was never a good sign.Usually, she barked orders or reviewed financial reports on her tablet. Today, she just stared."You handled those men back at the harbor very quickly," she said, breaking the silence without looking at me."They were sloppy," I replied, keeping my voice flat and casual. "Street thugs usually rely on noise rather than actual technique. A little pressure on the right joints goes a long way.""Right. Simple pressure." Her tone dripped with mild sarcasm. "And I suppose the city code inspector's sudden change of heart was just poor stress management on his part?"I offered a small, dismissive shrug. "Some people break under the weight of their own dirty laundry. Anyway, we should get you
Chapter 17 Shadow Execution
The subterranean garage beneath Sterling Tower smelled of damp concrete, old motor oil, and impending trouble. Overhead, a broken fluorescent tube flickered with a low buzzing sound, throwing twitchy shadows over rows of parked luxury sedans. It was past ten at night. The corporate offices upstairs were empty, but the underground bay felt far too crowded.Evelyn Sterling walked fast, her designer heels echoing sharp against the polished floor. She kept her leather handbag tucked tight under her arm."We need to move faster, Lucas," she said, her voice tight with stress. "The board meeting ran late, and Julian was far too quiet during the financial report. I do not like it when he stays quiet."I walked two paces behind her, keeping my jacket buttoned and my eyes scanning the dark corners. "I agree with you about the quiet part. By the way, stop right where you are."She froze mid-step, her hand hovering two inches above her car door handle. "What is it?""We have company," I said soft
Chapter 16 The Assassination Attempt
Rain pounded the concrete outside, but down in the sub-basement parking garage, the air tasted like stale oil and cold damp dust.I stood beside the rear door of Evelyn’s armored Mercedes sedan, holding it open as she slid onto the leather seat. She dropped her briefcase on the cushion next to her and pinched the bridge of her nose. Her face looked pale under the flickering fluorescent tubes overhead."Long meeting," she murmured, leaning her head back. "Julian's lawyers are getting desperate. They know the debt buyout is coming.""Let them sweat," I said, shutting her door with a solid thud.Anyway, desperate people make sloppy choices. I walked around to the driver's side and got behind the wheel.I put the key into the ignition and cranked engine. The V8 engine hummed softly in the cavernous space. I adjusted my rearview mirror, catching a glimpse of Evelyn closing her eyes. She thought the day's danger was over because the corporate suits had packed up their briefcases and left th
Chapter 15 Escalation
So, the Hundred Million Dollar cash bump in Evelyn's corporate account blew out Julian's forced takeover deal overnight. He didn't take it well.By noon, reports hit my earbud. Julian was pacing his penthouse, smashing glass tumblers against his high-end art collection. He knew someone was running interference. Someone big. Someone pulling global money strings to shield Sterling Enterprises.Naturally, his arrogant brain never pointed the finger at the guy wearing a thirty-dollar dark tie standing behind Evelyn's desk."He's panicking," Ghost whispered over the comms. I heard the soft click of his keyboard as he tracked the digital fallout. "The Hayes Group board is threatening to pull his chairman seat if he can't secure Evelyn's patents by Friday. He thinks an international hedge fund is backing her.""Let him guess," I replied quietly.I adjusted my cuff links while standing near the window of Evelyn's executive office. Down on the coastal streets, River City moved like a well-oile
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