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Chapter 62
Adrian returned to his apartment that evening with the folder still weighing on his mind.He had refused the man's offer, but he knew that would not necessarily protect him.The man had been too confident, too well-informed, and too comfortable discussing confidential military information. He had known about Adrian's attempts to access Darren's records, and he had appeared to know exactly how much pressure would make Adrian reconsider his decision.Adrian placed the folder on his desk and poured himself a glass of water.He needed to think carefully.He had entered Sterling Group with one objective: to get close to Vanessa, win her trust, and eventually occupy the position Darren had held in her life.He had never planned to become involved in military conspiracies.Yet everything seemed to be leading him in that direction.He opened the folder again.One of the photographs showed Sterling Group's primary weapons facility. Another showed a shipment of specialized equipment. Several pa
Chapter 61
Darren stared at the photograph on his phone.For several seconds, he did not speak.Chloe had worked beside him for years. She had seen him face dangerous opponents without hesitation, withstand injuries that would have incapacitated ordinary men, and make decisions that determined the fate of entire operations.Yet she had rarely seen him look at a photograph with such coldness."Who is he?" she asked again.Darren placed the phone on the table and enlarged the image."Victor Blackwood."Chloe's expression changed."Victor Blackwood? The same man who disappeared during the Northern Campaign?"Darren nodded."His body was never recovered," Chloe said. "But our intelligence reports confirmed that the operation had been completed. We were told he died during the final confrontation.""We were told many things."Darren's voice was calm, but something dangerous lay beneath it.Victor Blackwood had not been an ordinary enemy. He had commanded a private military organization that supplied
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Dorothy stared at Raphael for several seconds, trying to understand why he had asked such a ridiculous question.Of course she had brought her identification and the divorce documents. She had come to the courthouse to frighten him into submission, not because she genuinely intended to end their marriage.She had expected him to approach her with a guilty expression, perhaps even offer an expensive gift to prove his sincerity. Instead, he stood there as though they were strangers who had arranged to meet for an ordinary appointment.The realization irritated her."What kind of question is that?" Dorothy demanded, lifting her chin. "Of course I brought them."Raphael nodded. "Good. Then we can get started."He turned toward the courthouse entrance.Dorothy's expression stiffened.For a moment, she thought she had misunderstood him. Surely, after seeing that she had actually come, he would finally realize she was serious about teaching him a lesson. He would apologize, promise to change
Chapter 59
Darren arrived at a private command facility shortly before midnight.Chloe followed him inside, her expression filled with concern."You should be resting," she reminded him.Darren ignored the comment and walked toward the main operations room.Several men were already waiting.The moment he entered, they stood up."Sir!"Darren raised a hand, and they immediately sat down.He approached the large digital map displayed on the wall."Give me the latest intelligence."A man in a dark uniform stepped forward."The enemy has increased its surveillance around Sterling Group's weapons facilities. We have also identified suspicious movements near two transportation routes.""How many men?""We haven't established the exact number. However, the operation appears coordinated."Darren studied the map."Are they targeting the weapons or the production technology?""We believe they want both."Darren's expression hardened.That meant the operation was more dangerous than they had initially susp
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The room became completely silent. Chloe stared at Darren.She had seen that expression before.It was the expression of NIGHTREIGN.The man who had survived countless battles.The man whose name had become a warning whispered among powerful forces.Darren looked at the map again."How many facilities are affected?""Three confirmed. Two more are being investigated.""And the military movements?""Still increasing."Chloe handed him another file."There is something else."Darren opened it."Their communications are heavily encrypted. But one transmission was intercepted.""What did it say?"Chloe hesitated."They mentioned Sterling Group."Darren's eyes narrowed."What exactly?""They referred to it as a strategic weapons supplier."Darren's expression remained cold."Who authorized the operation?""We don't know.""Find out.""We're trying."Darren closed the file."No. Don't try."Chloe looked at him."Find out.""Understood."He turned toward the window.For years, he had kept his
Chapter 57
The following morning, Adrian arrived at Sterling Group earlier than usual.He had barely slept.The warning he had received kept returning to his mind.The man who left your company was never as ordinary as he appeared.He hated the thought.Darren had always seemed like a quiet husband who tolerated Vanessa's temper and cared more about keeping peace than proving himself.Even when Vanessa treated him badly, Darren rarely raised his voice.But now Adrian remembered all the little things he had ignored.The way Darren could look at him without saying anything and make him uncomfortable.The way employees seemed to respect Darren even when he barely spoke.The way military representatives always treated him seriously.The way Vanessa had depended on him for almost everything related to the arms division.Adrian had assumed it was simply because Darren had worked there longer.Perhaps it wasn't.He entered his office and closed the door.Then he opened the company's internal system.He
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