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HOSTILE INTENTIONS
Author: Victor Amos Regannez
last update2025-05-21 21:54:05

Two days later, the Diamond Bank headquarters buzzed with quiet tension.

The building stood tall in the heart of Westwood City, it was a steel and glass fortress that overlooked the skyline like a watchful giant.

Inside the conference room on the 29th floor, twelve of the most powerful financial chiefs in the city had gathered. These were the top men and women—bank governors, shareholders, investors, and board executives.

Representatives from the power families were present except that from the Orion family and the Bowen family.

All sat around a long glass table, their faces were serious and expectant.

At the head of the table sat Tariq Khyber.

He was dressed in a dark tailored suit, his face was calm but unreadable. Behind him stood a digital screen, showing a paused slideshow with the words:

“CONFIDENTIAL REPORT — Quantum Veil: Anomalies & Financial Exposure”

Tariq stood up and cleared his throat.

“Ladies and gentlemen,” he began, “thank you for coming. I called this emergency mee
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  • THE BREAKTHROUGH

    The cool air of the high-rise suite seemed to hum with a new energy as Jayden waited. He had just gone through something heavy, a dark cloud hanging over him with the news of Vincent Arceneaux’s cruel trick. But now, Uncle Christopher’s voice held a different kind of spark, hinting at something good.“Well,” Uncle Christopher said, clearing his throat, “speaking of business. I’ve got some news for you.”Jayden sat up straighter in the armchair. His mind was still reeling from the talk about David Chen, latched onto the possibility of something positive. “From Neovalle?” he asked, his voice was sharper with anticipation.“Yeah,” Uncle Christopher confirmed, and Jayden could almost hear the smile in his uncle’s voice.“What is it?” Jayden asked quickly, leaning forward, the glass of water was forgotten in his hand.“It’s about Helios Enterprise, your company,” Uncle Christopher began, and Jayden’s heart gave a little hopeful thump. “Things are absolutely booming in Neovalle, Jayden.

  • WAR LEVEL MOVES

    It was just past midnight in a high-rise hotel suite in downtown Westwood. The city below pulsed with electric life, shimmering like scattered diamonds strewn across a velvet blanket. The windows stretched from floor to ceiling, offering an unfiltered view of the metropolis. But Jayden wasn’t looking at the skyline.He sat alone in the VIP lounge of the suite — sleek, ultramodern, and dimly lit — a glass of mineral water in one hand, and his phone pressed tightly to his ear. The silence was broken by a faint crackle, the line stabilizing just as a voice came through — stern, familiar, and edged with concern.“Jayden,” came the voice of Uncle Christopher. “What’s going on? You said it was urgent.”Jayden’s jaw tightened. He leaned back in the armchair, his shoulders were stiff, his eyes were still fixed on the dark glass. His reflection stared back faintly — tired eyes, tousled hair, and the weight of decisions that couldn’t be taken back.“Yeah,” he said. “It’s about Vincent Arcene

  • INVISIBLE HANDS, MISSING TRILLIONS

    Jayden turned to Stella, his gaze was heavy with the weight of his suspicion. "I think I know what we are dealing with here.""What is that?" Stella asked, her voice was hushed."There's a huge chance Vincent Arceneaux hexed him," Jayden stated, his voice was low but firm. He gestured subtly towards David Chen, who was still lost in the struggle to recall his elusive memory. "He made him transfer that astronomical amount."Stella's brows furrowed, with a deep frown settling on her face. "Hexed him? Why would Vincent Arceneaux do such a thing? What would be his motive?""Come on, Stella, have you forgotten?" Jayden countered, with a hint of weariness in his voice. "This is Westwood. Every family does whatever they can to make money, especially with their superpowers. The Arceneaux family just like any other power family with their notorious history of using less-than-ethical means to expand their influence, would jump at such an opportunity. Most powerful families in Westwood are kn

  • TRIGGERS AND TRUTH

    “I… I flew in from Beijing this morning,” he began, recounting his day, the words coming out disjointed at first, then gaining a forced coherence. “My private jet landed at Westwood Executive Airfield. My security team met me on the tarmac. From there, we drove directly to… to the orphanage. The ‘Hope Springs’ orphanage. I made a generous donation. It was… it was deeply moving.” He paused, a flicker of that earlier, calm demeanor was returning as he recalled the charitable act.“After that, we proceeded directly to the Arceneaux family business headquarters,” he continued, his voice tightening slightly as he mentioned the name. “I had a scheduled business meeting. With… with Vincent Arceneaux himself. For some ‘Project Cognivault’ presentation.” He finished, looking at Jayden, expecting some understanding, some recognition of his unassailable security.Jayden’s gaze immediately shifted to Stella, who was still sitting beside him. Stella, who had been observing the entire exchange w

  • A BREACHED FORTRESS

    Jayden looked at her, then at Mr. Chen, who was now visibly unsettled. The confident man from just moments ago was now a question wrapped in silk.He turned toward Chen.“Mr. Chen, may I see your phone?”Mr Chen blinked. “My phone?”Jayden nodded. “Yes." Luminar—his synaptic echo—suggested he checked Mr Chen's mobile logs. "If there has been any backdoor activity or unseen transaction alerts, it might show up there before anywhere else.”Chen hesitated for half a second—then reached into his inner jacket and pulled out a sleek black device. His phone. It was the kind that was not sold in stores. It was custom, encrypted, and no doubt built with proprietary security software.“I trust you,” he said, handing it over.Jayden took the device gently, the weight of it was solid in his hand. He pressed the side, and the screen came alive with a silent flicker. The display was dark, sleek, and designed for efficiency, not flash. He immediately bypassed the main screen, his fingers moving

  • VAULT BREACH

    Jayden kept watching the screen. No one moved. No one breathed.Beep.DECLINED: INSUFFICIENT FUNDS.The screen flashed red again. The message was clear.Stella’s face turned pale. She slowly looked up, her eyes were wide.“I… I’m sorry, Mr. Chen,” she said, her voice was trembling. “It’s still not working. It says… insufficient funds.”A heavy silence fell over the room.Mr. Chen leaned back in his chair, blinking slowly. For the first time, the calmness in his face cracked just a little. It was not fear—but confusion.“That’s… impossible,” he muttered.Jayden stood still, watching closely. “Are you sure this is the correct card?”Chen nodded quickly. “Yes. This is my primary black account. I’ve used it all over the world.”Stella glanced at the device again, biting her lip. “It might be a connection error. Maybe the bank’s systems are down?”Chen shook his head, clearly troubled. “No. That card is directly linked to the Zenith Vault. It’s one of the most secure vault accounts in the

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