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Chapter 141
The conference room at Greene Global had been transformed into a high-tech reporting room in under ten minutes. Professional cameras on tripods were angled toward the head of the table, and the large LED wall behind Chris’s seat was dark, waiting for the signal. Military personnel stood at the doors, their presence ensuring that no one—not even the Thorne family’s strongest lawyers—could interrupt this moment.Governor Sterling sat off-camera, watching with a mixture of anxiety and awe. The reporter checked her microphone and looked at Chris."We are live in ten seconds, Mr. Greene," she whispered. "The feed is being picked up by every major network. Literally everyone that can get this signal is live streaming to personal devices across the harbor."Chris adjusted his tie and looked directly into the lens. He didn't look like a man under pressure. He looked like a judge."Three... two... one. We are live."The reporter spoke with professional urgency. "This is a global exclusive. We
Chapter 140
The entourage of black Mikaelson SUVs didn't just drive through Onyx Harbor; they dominated it. They moved in a tight, aggressive formation, their tinted windows reflecting the cold gray of the city’s skyscrapers. There were no sirens, just the low, rhythmic hum of high-performance engines that sounded like a warning to anyone watching.As they pulled up to the curb of the Greene Global Headquarters, the lead vehicle hadn't even fully stopped before four armored guards stepped out, their eyes scanning the rooftops and the gathering crowd. One held the door open, his body positioned to act as a human shield.Chris Greene stepped out. He was dressed in a charcoal-gray Italian suit that seemed to absorb the light around him. He didn't look at the cameras flashing in the distance or the curious employees peering through the lobby glass. His face was a mask of cold, focused intent.He walked into the lobby, his footsteps echoing on the marble floor. The security detail moved with him, a wa
Chapter 139
Chris stood in his study, but he wasn't looking at the city anymore. He was staring at the wall of monitors in front of him. On one screen, he saw the overhead drone footage of the chaos at Greene Global. On another, he saw the live news feed showing the crimson stain on Adrian’s white shirt.The air in the room felt heavy, almost electric. Chris watched the red stain on the screen grow larger. His hands were folded behind his back, his knuckles white."BODAS," Chris said. His voice was quiet, but it carried a weight that hadn't been there before. “The city is in a state of high alert, Master Chris,” the AI replied. The text scrolled rapidly across his main laptop screen. “Police have cordoned off the Holloway and Vance districts. Public outrage is peaking. Marcus Thorne’s testimony is being cited as the catalyst for the violence. The news anchors are calling for your immediate surrender.”Chris didn't blink. He watched a reporter on the screen pointing toward the blood on the marble
Chapter 138
The call came while Adrian was finishing a meeting across town. Chris’s voice was calm on the other end, but there was an edge to it. "The reporters are swarming the headquarters, Adrian. It’s turning into a circus. Go there. Clear the air. Don’t let them turn this into a riot.""I’m on my way, Young Master," Adrian replied.When Adrian’s black sedan pulled up to the Greene Global towers, he saw a wall of people. There were hundreds of them. Protesters held signs calling for Chris's arrest. News vans blocked the street. The air was filled with the sound of shouting and sirens. It looked like a war zone."Sir, we can't drive through this," the driver said, looking at the angry crowd. "They’ll flip the car.""Pull over at the corner," Adrian commanded. "I'll walk the rest of the way."As soon as Adrian stepped onto the pavement, the cameras found him."That’s him! That’s the CEO’s right hand!" a reporter screamed.Suddenly, the crowd surged. Adrian was surrounded. Microphones were shove
Chapter 137
The morning sun had not yet risen over Onyx Harbor, but the city was already awake. The video had hit the internet at 3:00 AM. By 6:00 AM, it was the only thing people were talking about.Chris sat in his kitchen. He was nursing a cup of black coffee. His laptop was open on the marble island. The screen was split into many small windows. Each one showed a different news feed or a social media stream. The data was moving fast.The headline on the main news site was bold and red: GREENE GLOBAL: BUILT ON STOLEN DREAMS? Below it, a live ticker showed the stock market. Every company linked to Greene Global was seeing a red arrow pointing down.BODAS spoke through the laptop speakers. The voice was calm and steady. "Master Chris, the video has reached twelve million views. The engagement rate is rising by twenty percent every ten minutes. Public sentiment has shifted. Ninety-two percent of the comments are now negative."Chris stared at a window showing a live comment section. The words scr
Chapter 136
The air in the private lounge of the Vance Estate was heavy. Silas Holloway leaned over a wide mahogany desk. His eyes were fixed on a tablet screen. On it was a grainy photo of the Greene Aegis hardware. It looked like something from the future.“It’s too clean,” Holloway said. His voice was rough, like gravel. “Look at these lines. Look at the cooling vents. Our best engineers couldn't even explain how the power cell stays stable. How are we supposed to claim we built this, Arthur? It looks like alien technology.”Arthur Vance sat across from him. He didn't look up from his drink. He swirled the amber liquid in his glass. The ice made a sharp clinking sound. “We aren’t building it, Silas. We are just claiming it’s ours. There is a very big difference between engineering and marketing.”Holloway let out a mocking laugh. He paced the floor, his leather shoes silent on the thick rug. “With what? The blueprints your son’s team made look like a joke. They look like a high school science
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