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Chapter 64: Grandfather's Discovery
Ben Tate waited until Elizabeth and Kelvin had left the study before turning back to Richard Morrison. The private investigator was gathering his documents, preparing to leave, but Ben raised a hand to stop him."Wait. I want to see that comparison again. Just the two of us."Morrison hesitated, then pulled out the photographs once more. He placed them side by side on the desk—the young Jacob Krigg from fifteen years ago next to the recent image of Jacob Spencer.Ben studied them in silence, his experienced eyes noting every detail. The shape of the jaw, the set of the eyes, the way the mouth curved slightly to one side when relaxed. These were not similar features. They were identical features aged by fifteen years of life."How certain are you?" Ben asked quietly."About the identity match?" Morrison pulled out additional documents. "I ran facial recognition software using multiple algorithms. The probability that these two individuals are the same person exceeds ninety-eight percen
Chapter 63: Tate Investigation
Elizabeth Tate stared at the expensive vase on her mantelpiece, fighting the urge to throw it against the wall. The phone calls had started three days ago and had not stopped since. Every influential family in Seron seemed suddenly interested in her daughter's mysterious husband."That was the Chen family," she announced as she hung up her phone. "The third call this morning. They want to know everything about Jacob Spencer—where he came from, what his business involves, how we met him."Kelvin Tate looked up from his own phone, where he had been reading increasingly threatening messages from business associates. "The Keaton family just sent word that if we do not cooperate with their investigation, they will terminate all contracts with our company. That represents thirty percent of our annual revenue.""Investigation into what?" Elizabeth demanded. "Jacob paid for Anna fair and square. He has been nothing but respectful to our family, despite how we treated Anna. What do these peopl
Chapter 62: Elite Panic
The conference room at the top of the Nico Tower had been built specifically for meetings that required absolute secrecy. Soundproof walls, signal jammers, and security measures that rivaled government facilities ensured that whatever was discussed within these walls would never reach unwanted ears.Tonight, the room was filled with men and women who rarely gathered in one place. Their combined wealth could buy small countries, and their combined influence controlled nearly every aspect of Seron's economy, both legal and illegal.Bishop Nico sat at the head of the long mahogany table, his expression grave as he surveyed the assembled faces. To his right sat Henry Keaton, looking older than his fifty years, his hands clasped tightly on the table. To his left, Michael Forno chain-smoked expensive cigars despite the no-smoking policy, his nervousness obvious to everyone present.Around the rest of the table sat representatives from a dozen other families—the ones who had participated dir
Chapter 61: The Rumor Mill
"Have you heard the rumors spreading through the underground?" The question echoed through the smoky back room of the Dragon's Den, Seron's most notorious criminal gathering place.Dozens of conversations paused as the speaker—a mid-level information broker named Chen Wei—stood up with a tablet in his hands. The dim lighting cast shadows across the faces of men and women who controlled various illegal enterprises throughout the city."What rumors?" asked a woman in expensive jewelry who ran Seron's largest gambling operation. "We hear a dozen new stories every week."Chen Wei tapped his tablet, and a grainy photograph appeared on the wall screen. It showed a young man with brown hair and determined eyes, standing in what looked like an auction house. The image quality was poor, clearly taken from security footage, but the man's face was visible enough to identify."This man appeared at the Keaton auction three weeks ago," Chen Wei explained. "He outbid Marcus Nico for a Krigg family a
Chapter 60: The Real Plan
Dust and debris rained down around them as Jacob and Anna sprinted through the collapsing tunnel. The ancient passage groaned under the force of strategically placed explosives, each detonation sending new cracks racing through the stone ceiling. "Keep moving!" Jacob shouted, shielding Anna's head as a chunk of rock crashed down beside them. They had covered perhaps fifty meters when the explosions suddenly stopped. The silence that followed was somehow more terrifying than the noise had been. Jacob pulled Anna behind a support pillar, both of them breathing hard and covered in dust. Then a sound cut through the darkness—a crackling static followed by a familiar voice that made Jacob's blood freeze. "Hello, Jacob Krigg." Bishop Nico's voice echoed through speakers that had been installed throughout the tunnel system. The sound quality was crystal clear, meaning Bishop had prepared this trap meticulously. "I must admit, I am impressed," Bishop continued, his tone conversational
Chapter 59: Successful Theft
The tunnel entrance swallowed them into complete darkness. Jacob led the way with Anna close behind, their headlamps casting narrow beams through the musty air. Leo monitored their progress from the safe house, his voice crackling through their earpieces. "Signal is strong. You are approximately two hundred meters from the compound perimeter," Leo reported. Jacob moved carefully, testing each step before committing his weight. The tunnel was narrower than the maps suggested, forcing them to crouch in several sections. Cobwebs brushed against their faces, and the smell of stagnant water filled their nostrils. "Grandfather's meeting started ten minutes ago," Anna whispered. "Bishop will be focused on him now." "Good. We need that distraction to last another thirty minutes minimum," Jacob replied. They reached the junction point Anna had identified on the historical maps. Three passages branched off in different directions, each disappearing into deeper darkness. "Left passage," A
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