2025-06-18 11:15:01Emilia’s hands didn’t tremble. The gun was steady in her grasp, her expression calm—eerily so.
“Step back,” she ordered, voice flat. “You always think ten moves ahead, Javier. But you forgot something.”
Javier didn’t move. His gaze flicked to the side, checking for angles, cover, and light.
“Enlighten me,” he said, quiet and even.
“You think control is power. That being untouchable means you’ve won. But I learned something watching you all these years,” Emilia continued, walking slowly toward him, each step calculated. “Real power… isn’t about staying calm. It’s about knowing when to destroy everything.”
“I see,&
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CHAPTER 209
“I just need five minutes, Javier,” Valeria said with a gentle smile as they walked into the upscale Armore Plaza Mall.“Take your time,” he replied, his voice calm, hands tucked in the pockets of his charcoal coat.The mall was buzzing with the midday crowd—polished tiles gleamed under chandeliers, designer storefronts boasted exclusive items, and the air smelled faintly of rich perfume and freshly brewed espresso. Javier looked like a quiet man accompanying his wife on an ordinary outing.And, in the eyes of most, he looked very much out of place.His clothes were neat but not branded. His shoes are comfortable but clearly not handmade. His watch was modest, silver-toned, without the gleam of status. To the public eye, he was just another middle-class man tailing a woman clearly dressed in luxury.They entered the boutique.Immediately, a tall sales associate glanced at them, then zeroed in on Valeria’s heels and handbag, then on Javier’s plain coat.“Good afternoon, ma’am,” she sai
CHAPTER 208
The ballroom fell into a suffocating silence.No light. No movement. Only the low hum of confused breathing and the soft clinking of someone dropping a wine glass.Javier stood still, feeling Valeria’s grip tighten around his arm. Her breath was shallow. Terrified. But he remained unmoved, calm as ever.“Show yourself,” Javier said. His voice wasn’t loud, but it cut cleanly through the dark. Steady. Level.The unseen figure laughed. “You really thought you could humiliate Kessler and just walk out of here?”There was a scuffle near the back. Someone pushed a chair. A woman yelped.“Don’t move!” the voice barked. “Unless you want someone to get hurt.”A faint green glow flickered from one of the emergency exit signs, casting dim shadows along the walls. Javier used it to track the general direction of the voice, opposite the buffet, likely near the tech booth.He scanned the room silently. No panic yet, but it was simmering. One scream, one wrong step, and it would erupt.“Valeria,”
CHAPTER 207
“Sir, are you sure you want to enter through the front?” asked the valet, his tone hesitant as he glanced at Javier’s simple black shirt, worn jeans, and unbranded shoes. “This is a private business gathering… for investors only.”Javier offered a polite nod, ignoring the insult implied in the man’s stiff posture.“I’m expected,” he said softly.The valet hesitated again before motioning lazily. “Down the hall, to the right. But don’t say I didn’t warn you. The people in there don’t like… freeloaders.”Javier said nothing and stepped forward into the lavish lobby of the Ardinox Grand Hotel.It was one of the most exclusive private investment summits of the year—gathering elite figures in tech, construction, oil, and private equity. All competitors, all hungry, all dressed in tailored suits and handcrafted watches that screamed dominance.Javier’s presence was a whisper among roars.He walked past a server carrying champagne, declined with a simple shake of the head, and entered the ma
CHAPTER 206
The rain had stopped by the time Javier stepped out of the jet.The sky above was an overcast grey, stretching endlessly across the abandoned industrial district where the coordinates had led him. Steel structures rusted with age loomed like ghosts from a forgotten war, silent witnesses to whatever would happen tonight.He walked alone.No guards. No entourage. No weapons visible.Just him in a dark coat, hands in his pockets, expression calm.A black van waited near the broken loading dock.As he approached, four armed men emerged, forming a loose circle around him. One stepped forward—bigger than the others, scar on his cheek, gun lowered but ready.“You came alone,” the man said, sounding surprised.“I always do,” Javier replied softly.The man narrowed his eyes, unsure if it was confidence or arrogance.“This way,” he muttered, jerking his chin toward the building.They walked in silence. Inside, the warehouse was cavernous and empty, save for a single chair in the center of the r
CHAPTER 205
The rain fell harder now, soaking Javier's blazer as he exited the underground passage and stepped onto the empty side street. He didn’t flinch. His eyes were set ahead, unwavering, his stride calm—almost eerily controlled—despite the storm gathering around him.His phone buzzed again.Paul: “We found the SUV. Empty. No sign of Valeria.”Javier stopped.The streetlight flickered overhead, casting a dull amber halo around him.He stared at the message for several seconds, then quietly pocketed the phone. His knuckles tensed, but only slightly—just enough to betray the weight of what he was processing.Valeria was gone.Not just out of sight. Vanished.They had taken her.And they knew exactly what they were doing.Javier turned the corner and entered a run-down bookstore—one of his quiet locations, a front that even his board didn’t know existed. Inside, the musty air smelled of leather, ink, and old secrets. A man behind the counter looked up and froze the second he saw Javier.“Sir…?
CHAPTER 204
Emilia’s hands didn’t tremble. The gun was steady in her grasp, her expression calm—eerily so.“Step back,” she ordered, voice flat. “You always think ten moves ahead, Javier. But you forgot something.”Javier didn’t move. His gaze flicked to the side, checking for angles, cover, and light.“Enlighten me,” he said, quiet and even.“You think control is power. That being untouchable means you’ve won. But I learned something watching you all these years,” Emilia continued, walking slowly toward him, each step calculated. “Real power… isn’t about staying calm. It’s about knowing when to destroy everything.”“I see,&
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