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The blinking dot remained on the screen and Gavin just stared at it while Brandon didn't move and for several seconds, the only sound in the room was the faint hum of the computers. “Inside the building?” Gavin finally asked and Brandon nodded. His fingers moved across the keyboard, “Not just inside the building.”The map expanded and the blinking dot shifted slightly. “He's on the fourth floor.” Gavin's eyes narrowed, “That's the board wing.”Brandon zoomed in again and the dot settled over a section of the floor plan, “Records.” Gavin set his coffee down, “Archives?”“Looks like it,” He opened another window and the building's internal access system appeared. “The signal is being routed through a company terminal.” Gavin looked at him, “Can you identify which one?”“I'm trying,” Brandon's fingers moved faster and a list of active terminals appeared. Then the fourth terminal flashed and Brandon stopped, “There.”Gavin leaned closer as the terminal's identification number appeared on
Chapter 63
The cursor blinked steadily against the black screen, they weren’t alerts. Manuel leaned back in his chair, the glow from the monitor washing across his face. Outside the office windows, dusk had settled over the city. One floor below, the last few employees drifted toward the elevators, their conversations growing fainter with each passing minute. Brandon rested his elbows on the conference table, watching another stream of code roll across his laptop. Then Gavin broke the silence first, “So…” He looked from Brandon to Manuel. “We're waiting for him to make the first move?”Manuel's gaze remained on the monitor, “No.” Brandon and Gavin looked at him. “We’re giving him one.” Brandon frowned, “I thought we agreed to keep the archives quiet.” “We are,” Manuel reached for a file on his desk. He opened it, there were blank pages and he slid it across the table. Brandon looked at the empty file, “A new folder for what?”“A lie.” Silence took over for a brief moment. Brandon folded his arm
Chapter 62
The elevator doors slid open onto the executive floor, Manuel stepped out without slowing. Gavin matched his pace, a brown file tucked beneath his arm, neither of them spoke.The corridor was quieter than usual. Most of the senior executives were either in meetings or had already left for lunch. The only sound came from the faint tapping of computer keys somewhere beyond the reception area.A polished brass nameplate caught Gavin's eye, ‘Chairman's Office,’ and beside it sat another, ‘Helen Lawson- Executive Assistant to the Chairman’. The office door stood half open, Helen looked up from her desk the moment their footsteps reached her. Her face immediately brightened, “Mr. Rodriguez,” she rose immediately. “It's good to see you.” Manuel simply offered a polite nod, “Good afternoon, Helen.” Her attention shifted to Gavin, “And Mr. Shaw.” A warm smile spread across her face, “I was beginning to think you'd forgotten where this office was.”Gavin chuckled, “I've been keeping busy.”“So
Chapter 61
The boardroom doors stood open and Manuel slowed his pace as he approached. Inside, only one chair was occupied. Chairman Theodore Blackwood sat near the window, a porcelain teacup resting on its saucer. Afternoon light settled over his silver hair, softening the deep lines around his eyes. He looked less like the chairman of a multibillion-naira corporation and more like someone's grandfather enjoying a quiet afternoon.He looked up as Manuel entered, “There you are.” His voice carried the same warmth it always had. “I was beginning to think you'd forgotten an old man.” Manuel managed a faint smile, “I've been occupied.”“So I've heard,” Theodore gestured to the chair opposite him. “Sit.” Manuel sat down and neither of them spoke immediately, Theodore poured another cup of tea and slid it across the polished table, “You look like you haven't been sleeping properly.” Manuel wrapped a hand around the warm cup, “I've had a few things on my mind especially concerning the company.”The ch
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The archive room which smelled of old paper, dust drifted through narrow beams of afternoon light that slipped between the blinds. Metal shelves stretched from one end of the room to the other, each lined with neatly labeled storage boxes that had not been touched in years. Gavin ran a finger along one of the labels before pulling the box free, ‘Board Meetings... Four Years Ago.’ He carried it to the long table in the center of the room and lifted the lid.There were folders, minutes, attendance sheets and voting records. Everything had been preserved with almost obsessive care. He slipped on a pair of cotton gloves before opening the first folder. On opening it, there was nothing, the second, still nothing. A quiet sigh escaped Gavin because he knew hours of work awaited him.---Upstairs, Manuel sat motionless, the recording remained paused. Alistair stood frozen beside the projector, the corner of a single sheet peeking from the blue proposal folder. Manuel zoomed in again, but sti
Chapter 59
The office had emptied by the time Manuel reopened the laptop. The steady hum of the air conditioner was the only sound in the room. Outside, evening painted long shadows across the courtyard. Most employees had gone home hours ago. A few lights still burned on the lower floors, but the executive wing had fallen silent. Gavin was at his desk arranging Manuel’s schedule for the next day as Manuel had quite a number of meetings the following day.Manuel rested his hand on the mouse, the archived recording waited on the screen, ‘Board Meeting – Project 608’ and he clicked on it. The loading circle spun once before dissolving into the familiar boardroom, the video was dated four years earlier. The camera overlooked the entire conference room from one corner of the ceiling and the younger version of himself sat at the head of the table. His suit was darker, his expression harder.Around him, the board members settled into their seats, exchanging quiet greetings before folders began opening
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