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CHAPTER 361
He accelerated, the car gliding toward the edge of the block. He could drive away, find that Star-Gazer figure, go home to Liana, and let the Springfield empire burn.It wasn’t his burden anymore. But then the image of Rosalind flashed in his mind, not the cold CEO, but the woman who had once been his wife. Despite the bitterness and distance, his internal compass hadn’t shifted. He wasn’t doing it for the company, and he certainly wasn’t doing it for Chloe. A person was being hunted in the dark, and only he could stop the predators. He didn’t turn back, refusing to give Chloe the satisfaction of seeing him return.The car banked hard to the right, cutting through a narrow service alley behind the Acheron complex.He killed the lights, and the matte-black Spectre vanished into the shadows of towering concrete walls.The vehicle came to a silent halt near the industrial waste units.Stepping out, he closed the door with a muted click, eyes immediately scanning the vertical face of th
CHAPTER 360
The lead thug didn’t like the silence coming from the driver’s seat.He shifted his grip on the submachine gun, knuckling white against the black polymer.“Final warning! Get out of the car, or we open fire!”Sean’s hand moved, not to the ignition, but to the door handle. He stepped out of the matte-black Spectre with a slow, deliberate grace that should have been a warning.He was taller than the thug expected, and the look in his eyes wasn’t fear. It was the cold calculation of a man plotting the fastest way to break a human body.“Whoa, look at this guy,” one of the other thugs mocked, stepping forward from the SUV. “Thinks he’s a hero because of his fancy car. Strip him down and toss him with the assistant.”Sean didn’t respond. He didn’t even look at the man who spoke. His focus remained on the thug directly in front of him.The man raised his weapon, but too slowly. Sean’s hand shot out, seizing the barrel and shoving it upward just as a burst of fire erupted. The bullets tor
CHAPTER 359
Sean stood on the corner of the industrial block, his eyes scanning the storefronts, a frustrated tightness coiling in his chest. He had already checked three different shops, and the limited edition was nowhere to be found. Every clerk had offered the same sympathetic shrug: “Sold out within the first ten minutes of the drop, man.”He pulled out his phone, hovering over a second-hand marketplace app. A few listings appeared, but the prices were inflated, and the boxes looked worn. He shook his head, dismissing the idea instantly. Liana’s immune system was still fragile, her body recovering from the neurological bridge; he couldn’t risk bringing a used, dust-caked item into her sterile environment. She deserved something pristine. Something new.‘I’ll have to try the warehouse districts further north,’ Sean thought, tucking the phone away. ‘Or maybe call in a favor from the Shell’s procurement line.’He began walking back toward the matte-black Spectre, his mind already calculat
CHAPTER 358
Rosalind gritted her teeth, resisting the urge to scream.She was trapped caught inside the very building she had come to reclaim, while Chloe was helpless outside, and the one man who could have helped her had vanished into the North District crowds.Her breath came in sharp, ragged hitches as Denis’s fingers dug into her biceps, his grip like iron manacles. Heat radiated from Cruz as he stepped into her space, his eyes alight with wounded pride and sadistic glee.“You really thought you could come into my house and strike me?” Cruz whispered, his voice trembling with quiet, terrifying rage.He reached out, his thumb hovering near her jaw, the place he’d meant to bruise but stopped short, savoring her defiance.“The Springfield problem has always been the same,” he continued softly. “You think you’re untouchable because of the name on the door. But look at you now. Just a woman in an expensive suit, held by a man who doesn’t care who your father was.”Rosalind’s brows drew together,
CHAPTER 357
Inside the soundproofed office, the air felt thick and stagnant, charged with the static of a brewing storm.Rosalind held her ground, spine rigid as the steel beams of the building itself.Across from her, Cruz Ashby leaned back in his chair, fingers steepled beneath his chin, watching her with the predatory patience of a man who believed he held all the high cards.“Rosalind, look at the bigger picture,” Cruz said, his voice slipping into a smooth, practiced cadence meant to soothe. He tilted his head, faint, synthetic concern etched across his features.“The Springfield name is tarnished. The market is already reacting to rumors of Nate’s departure. If you fight me, you only accelerate the collapse. But if you walk away now, I can ensure a soft landing for your personal accounts. Think of your mother… she’s always bragging about you. Think of the lifestyle your brothers are accustomed to.”Rosalind’s upper lip curled in pure disgust. She didn’t blink, her gaze boring into his wit
CHAPTER 356
Chloe’s eyes widened in shock.She had no idea what was happening; everything seemed to blur together. Her eyes narrowed as she reread the message, trying to make sense of it.No matter how closely she looked, the message remained the same."Oh no," Chloe whispered, her heart hammering against her ribs. "He’s doing it right now. He’s draining the secondary reserves!"She lunged toward the glass doors, pounding her fists against the reinforced pane."Ms. Springfield! Rosalind! Stop him! He’s emptying the reserves!"Denis, the lead guard, stepped in front of her, expression immovable."Move! You idiot, move!" Chloe screamed, trying to duck under his arm. "They're robbing the company blind right under your nose! Let me in there!""Orders are orders," Denis grunted, shoving her back firmly. "Nobody enters until Mr. Ashby says so."Chloe stumbled backward, staring at her tablet in horror as the numbers continued to plummet toward zero. She was helpless, trapped in the lobby while company
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