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Chapter 105
The BaitThe war room inside Ethan’s penthouse felt colder than usual. The glass walls overlooked the restless city, its nightlights flickering like a thousand unspoken secrets. But no one in the room was looking out at the view.Ethan leaned against the edge of the long oak table, arms folded across his chest, his sharp gaze fixed on the three people who mattered most in this new game—Clara, Harris, and Victor.“Victor has already made his choice,” Ethan began, his voice flat, controlled. “Kane owns him. That much we know. The question is: what do we do with him?”Victor shifted uncomfortably in his seat, feigning indignation. “That’s a bold accusation, Ethan. And dangerous. I’ve been nothing but loyal to this team.”Clara’s eyes snapped to him, unblinking. “Loyal?” She leaned forward, her tone biting. “You betrayed me, Victor. and you knew what that meant. Don’t sit there and act like you’re innocent.”For the briefest moment, Victor’s mask cracked, but he recovered quickly, shrugg
Chapter 104
Shadows The warehouse still smoked from the explosion. The west wing groaned under its own weight, beams sagging, dust raining down. The blackout held no light, no steady ground, only chaos.Ethan pressed Clara against the wall, shielding her from the echo of gunfire. His men shouted somewhere across the corridors, their voices muffled by static and smoke.“Stay with me,” he said, gripping her hand.“I’m not letting go,” she whispered back, her breath trembling. “But Ethan, Victor’s voice… you heard it too.”“I heard,” Ethan muttered, his eyes scanning the dark. “And I won’t let him play me again.”Somewhere in the haze, Victor’s comm crackled. “South exit is blocked. Suggest regroup at north corridor.”Ethan stayed silent. He motioned to Clara to keep quiet. His other hand clicked his earpiece off mute.“Copy,” Ethan replied flatly, voice steady. “North corridor it is.”Clara frowned. “But you said—”“Shh,” he whispered, his lips barely moving. “We’re not going north. That’s where
Chapter 103
BlackoutThe warehouse plunged into total darkness. The air filled with smoke and the smell of burned wires. Shouts echoed, guns cocked, boots scraped concrete.“Stay close to me,” Ethan said sharply, grabbing Clara’s wrist.“I can’t see—”“Follow my voice Clara.”Somewhere in the dark, Kane’s voice carried, calm and cutting. “You can’t protect her forever, Ethan. One mistake, and she’ll be gone like the others.”Clara’s breath hitched. “Others? Ethan, what does he mean by that”“Not now,” Ethan snapped, dragging her behind a toppled shelf. “Quiet.”Clara whispered back, trembling. “You keep shutting me out. If we die here without you telling me—”“We’re not dying here.” His hand pressed firmly against hers. “Not tonight.”The crack of gunfire split the air. Sparks briefly lit the room as bullets ricocheted. Ethan shoved Clara flat to the ground.“Move west!” he barked to his men over the comm. “Draw fire away from the inner room. Keep Kane off balance.”Victor’s voice came in tight.
Chapter 102
Rescue Mission The night was heavy with silence, but inside the dimly lit warehouse, tension snapped like wires pulled too tight. Ethan stood at the center of the room, eyes locked on Harris.“Where is she?” Ethan’s voice was low, edged with steel.Harris shifted, wrists bound, sweat gleaming across his forehead. “You won’t make it in time. Kane—he’s always three steps ahead.”Ethan leaned forward. “I didn’t ask for Kane’s philosophy. I asked where Clara is.”“I told you,” Harris muttered. “She was taken to the old district, the library ruins. But you won’t..”Ethan cut him off with a sharp gesture. “Enough.” He turned to Victor. “Get coordinates. Double check every camera feed. If Harris lies, his body will be the message Kane gets back.”Victor nodded, pulling out his device. “On it.”Ethan returned to Harris. “You betrayed me. Why?”Harris tried to smile, but it came out broken. “You think this is about betrayal? You can’t protect anyone. Kane showed me that. He showed me by thre
Chapter 101
Seed of doubt Clara’s wrists were bound with a coarse rope that cut into her skin. The air in the room was damp, cold, heavy with the smell of burnt wood and mold. She could hear water dripping somewhere in the darkness. Every sound seemed amplified ,the creak of the door, the shuffle of boots on concrete, the pounding of her own heart.Then she saw him.Kane.He stepped into the faint light, his presence filling the room like a stormfront. Broad shoulders, dark eyes that glimmered with both charm and cruelty. He didn’t rush. He didn’t need to. Power oozed from the way he moved, deliberate and unhurried, like a predator savoring the hunt.Harris followed him in. Clara’s chest clenched at the sight of him. Harris, the man who’d sworn loyalty, the man Ethan had trusted enough to guard her.“Harris…” Clara’s voice trembled with equal parts rage and disbelief. “Why?”Harris shifted, guilt flickering in his eyes before Kane’s gaze pinned him like a nail. Whatever remorse he felt vanished
Chapter 100
BetrayalThe study was dim except for the muted glow of a lamp on Ethan’s desk. Papers were scattered across the polished wood surface, maps of warehouses, coded messages, and blurred photographs all pointing to Kane Maxmillian’s network. Ethan stood rigid, his hands pressed flat against the table as though the weight of the world was anchored there. His jaw tightened when he heard Clara’s soft footsteps behind him.“You’ve been here since dawn,” Clara said quietly. Her voice carried concern, but also the sharp edge of suspicion.Ethan did not look up. “And you’ve been watching me.”“I had to,” Clara replied, stepping closer. “Because you won’t tell me everything. You hide pieces, Ethan, and you expect me to act like I don’t see the gaps.”Finally, he lifted his eyes, meeting hers with that stormy, unreadable gaze. “Clara, there are things, truths that could break you. Do you want me to hand you that weight when I can carry it for both of us?”Her arms folded across her chest. “You t
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