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Chapter one hundred and sixty one
Elias’s mind was a storm of thoughts as he made his way to the usual spot—an old café on the edge of the city. It wasn’t much, but it was the one place he trusted. Lana had been there for him countless times, and if they were going to stop Mara, it had to be here, where no one else would be listening. The weight of the situation pressed heavily on him. Every step he took felt like a step closer to the edge.As Elias walked into the café, his eyes immediately scanned the room. Lana was already there, sitting at a corner table, her laptop open in front of her. She looked up as he approached, her expression tense.“Elias,” she said, standing up quickly, her eyes flickering with urgency. “Sit down. We don’t have much time.”He sat across from her, his gaze fixed on her laptop. She had been working nonstop, and it showed. Her face was drawn, dark circles under her eyes, but there was no mistaking the determination in her posture.“What’s going on?” Elias asked, his voice low.Lana clicked
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty
The message from Mara left Elias feeling cold, like the walls were closing in around him. He had expected retaliation, but not so soon. His eyes remained fixed on the screen, his mind struggling to keep pace with the growing urgency in his thoughts."I know what you’re planning, Elias. You can’t hide from me. I’ll be waiting."The words echoed in his head as his fingers tightened around his phone, a sense of dread settling in the pit of his stomach. How much did she know? Had she figured out their investigation? Was this some kind of warning, or was it a threat meant to shake him?He locked his phone, and for a moment, he just sat there in the quiet of his apartment, the sound of his own breathing too loud in the silence.His mind raced, processing the countless encounters with Mara, every word she had ever said, every move she had made. He had underestimated her for too long, assumed that he knew how she operated. But this—this was different. There was a new level of danger now, a ki
Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Nine
The night air outside was cool, a stark contrast to the heat of Elias’s mind as he drove toward the meeting point Lana had texted him. His thoughts were racing, every possibility running through his head as he tried to process everything that had happened in the past few days. Mara’s cryptic warnings, the sudden appearance of Burns with information that only deepened the mystery, and now Lana telling him that there was more to Mara’s game than he’d originally thought.He parked his car in the dimly lit lot and stepped out, scanning the area. The place Lana had chosen was an old diner on the outskirts of town, one that hadn’t seen much business in years. It was the kind of place that blended into the background, perfect for a secret meeting.Elias pushed the door open and entered, the jingle of the bell above the door cutting through the quiet. The diner was empty except for a single figure sitting at the far corner booth. Lana was there, her posture tense as she looked up when he ente
Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Eight
The air in Elias's office felt thick with uncertainty as Detective Burns spoke, his words weighing heavily on Elias's mind. He had thought he knew Mara—understood the depths to which she could sink, the extent of her manipulations. But this was different. This was beyond anything he had imagined.“I’ve been following Mara for a while now,” Burns continued, his voice low and steady. “We’ve got a case on her. She’s not just running petty schemes. She’s been involved in something much larger. Something that could bring down people in high places.”Elias felt his pulse spike. “What do you mean by ‘high places’?” he asked, the unease creeping into his tone.Burns hesitated before answering, his eyes narrowing as if weighing the importance of what he was about to reveal. “I can’t go into all the details, not yet. But we’ve uncovered links to organized crime, money laundering, even a few key players in your industry who have been feeding her information.”Elias’s mind raced. *Organized crime
Chapter one hundred and fifty seven
Elias stepped out into the cool night air, the weight of his confrontation with Costa still heavy on his shoulders. He had won the first round, but he knew better than to believe that meant it was over. Costa was a dangerous man, and Elias was certain he wasn’t done with him yet. The game had only just begun, and Elias was about to find out just how deep the rabbit hole went.He slid into his car, his fingers gripping the steering wheel as he started the engine. The hum of the engine was almost comforting, a reminder that he was still in control, still moving forward. He couldn’t afford to let the conversation with Costa linger in his mind. There was no time for doubt, no time for hesitation. He had a goal, a mission, and he couldn’t let anything—or anyone—distract him from it.The drive home was silent, the streets deserted at this hour, and Elias couldn’t help but think of Lana’s words. Mara was playing a much bigger game than he realized. He had thought he understood the stakes, bu
Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Six
Elias stood in front of Costa’s desk, his pulse hammering in his ears, his anger barely contained. He’d walked into this room expecting to be challenged, but the cold arrogance in Costa’s demeanor stirred something deeper inside him—something that made the urge to act almost unbearable.Costa leaned back in his chair, the smugness in his expression never wavering. “You really think you can just walk in here and challenge me, Elias? You think you’ve got the upper hand because you’ve had a few conversations with the people around me? You’re still playing my game, whether you realize it or not.”Elias’s jaw tightened. “I’m not playing any games. I’m here to end yours.”Costa raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued. “End my game?” He stood up slowly, walking toward the window, his back to Elias. The city stretched out beneath them, a vast network of control and power, everything within Costa’s grasp. “You don’t even know the rules, Elias. You never have. You think I’m the one pulling the str
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