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Chapter 166The highway stretched before Adam, the sun had not yet risen. The map was folded on the passenger seat. He had memorized the route before leaving. The first turn was sixty miles east. Then north at the old junction. Then up into the hills, past the river, through the pass.He drove with both hands on the wheel. His eyes were fixed on the road. His mind was fixed on the destination.The power hummed beneath his skin, low and steady. It had been restless all night, pushing, pulling, urging him forward. He did not fight it. He let it guide him.His phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen. Kai.“Where are you?”Adam did not answer. He set the phone down and kept driving.Meanwhile, Agatha's car ate up the highway. She drove fast, her hands steady, her eyes scanning the dark. The address was in her phone, the route displayed on the screen. She had memorized it before leaving. The turn was thirty miles east. Then north. Then into the hills.Her phone buzzed. She glanced at the s
Chapter 164
Nova walked to the front door and pulled it open. The night air rushed in, cold and damp. He stepped outside without looking back.Adam followed.They crossed the yard down to the edge of the garden, he stopped. He knelt, brushed his hands over the soil, and began to dig.Adam stood beside him, watching. His father's hands were steady, strong. The soil was hard, but Nova did not slow. He dug deeper, wider, until his fingers hit something solid.He pulled out a metal box. The lock was old, the hinges stiff. Nova pressed his thumb against the latch, and it snapped open.Inside, wrapped in cloth, lay a single piece of paper. Nova held it out to Adam. "Your grandfather said to give this to you. He said one day you would need it."Adam took the paper. It was old, the edges soft, the creases deep. He unfolded it carefully, as if it might crumble in his hands.A map.Lines drawn in faded ink. Mountains, rivers, a path marked with small crosses. "I don't understand," Adam said.Nova stood
chapter 163
Chapter 163Olivia walked through her front door, kicked off her heels, and let out a long breath. The apartment was quiet and dark. She flicked the switch, and the living room glowed to life.She poured herself a glass of wine, sank into the couch, and stared at the ceiling. A smile spread across her face. She had won.Agatha was out, the board was hers. The company was safe.She laughed. "I did it," she said. "I actually did it."Her phone buzzed, a message from Adam. “Congratulations dear, you earned it.”She smiled, typed back, and set the phone on the sill.A floorboard creaked behind her, Olivia turned around.Agatha stood in the doorway, her coat still on."How did you get in?"Agatha stepped into the room. Her heels clicked on the floor. "You should really change your locks."Olivia's hand grabbed the edge of the couch. Her heart pounded. "Get out."Agatha stopped a few feet away. Her eyes swept the room, the wine glass, the phone on the sill, the woman pressed against the
Chapter 162
Chapter 163 Agatha leaned back in her chair, her fingers tapping lightly on the table. The warehouse was cold, Elijah watched her. "I need your resources," Agatha said. "Not your men or your weapons. Your networks." Elijah tilted his head. "What for?" "I found something.” She paused and glanced around at his men. Elijah understood immediately and he signaled for his men to give them their privacy. The men nodded, as soon as they left, Agatha leaned forward. “I found something spicy about Adam Cole." Elijah leaned forward, his hands flat on the table. "Spicy enough to use against him?" Agatha smiled. "Yes. And the best part? We won't be the ones to harm him." Elijah's eyebrows rose. His eyes narrowed. "How?" Agatha gestured for him to come forward. When he did, her voice dropping to a whisper. She spoke close to his ear, her lips barely moving. Elijah's eyes widened, his mouth fell open. He stared at her, his face pale, then flushed, then pale again. “Are y
Chapter 161
Chapter 161 The rooftop of Vatican Pharmaceutical was cold, the city lights spread below like scattered diamonds. Olivia stood by the edge, a glass of champagne in her hand, her face tilted toward the sky. Adam stood beside her, his hands in his pockets, his eyes on the horizon. "We did it," Olivia said. Her voice was quiet, almost surprised. "We actually did it." Adam nodded. "You did it." Olivia turned to look at him. "I couldn't have done it without you." "You could have. It just would have taken longer." She laughed, a real laugh, not the polite one she wore to board meetings. She set her glass down on the ledge and hugged him. Adam stood still for a moment, then hugged her back. "Thank you," she whispered. Adam pulled back, looked at her face. Her eyes were wet. "Don't thank me yet. We still have to clean up the mess she left behind." Olivia picked up her glass, took a long sip, and stared out at the city. “When are we starting?” She asked. Adam d
Chapter 160
Chapter 160 Adam walked out of the building. The mob pressed against the gates. “We want justice!” “We want justice!” “Poor man life matters a lot!” Banners waved and stones flew. Glass shattered somewhere to his left. He did not flinch. He walked to the gate, pulled it open, and stepped outside. The crowd surged forward. Then stopped. They recognized his face. "Mr. Cole!" a woman shouted. "Where is she? Where are the owners of this company?" Adam raised his hand. The crowd fell silent. "This company had nothing to do with her crimes. The board voted her out this morning. She no longer holds power here." Murmurs rippled through the crowd. A man stepped forward, his face hard, his hands stained with dirt. "Then who pays us? Who gives us back what she stole?" Adam met his eyes. "She will." The crowd stirred, voices rose. Adam raised his hand again. "I give you my words, I will make sure every single one of you gets your rights. Give me one week. One week, an
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