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Chapter 172: Shadows Within Shadows
Suspicion filled every corner of the air as Jalen led the mysterious woman into a private office suite on the top floor of Adesins Corp. He chose that particular room because only two people had access to it, himself and the head of security. It was soundproof, discreet and fitted with a single glass wall that turned opaque with the press of a button. The moment the door shut behind them, he activated the opacity and motioned for her to sit.She didn’t sit.Instead, she walked slowly to the far end of the room, studying the walls as if she expected danger to slip in through the cracks. Jalen watched her silently. Her movements were deliberate, calculated. The kind of movements someone made when they were trained to survive chaos.“Who are you?” he asked finally.She turned, her expression calm. “My name is Mira.”“Full name?”“Just Mira. That is the only name you need.”She said it so simply that it almost irritated him.Jalen folded his arms. “You said you were sent to protect m
Chapter 171: The Road No One Expected
The tension inside Adesins Corp thickened like a storm gathering over the ocean. By noon, the pressure had shifted from disturbing whispers to brutal reality. Messages began pouring in from major partners—withdrawal notices, suspension letters, sudden requests to “review agreements” in a tone that already hinted at exits. Some cited the uncertainty hovering over the company, some mentioned reputational risk, but others didn’t bother to hide the real reason: the leak had shaken their confidence, and they didn’t want to go down with Jalen if the public turned completely.In less than three hours, losses mounted into figures the finance team could barely process without their hands trembling.Jalen called an emergency meeting.The boardroom felt hotter than usual, even though the air conditioner was running at full blast. Directors, managers and team leads filled the long polished table, each face carrying its own brand of fear. Some looked like they were already preparing backup plan
Chapter 168: The Warning
Jalen arrived at the office early that morning, long before most of his staff began trooping in. The building felt unusually quiet, almost too calm for a company currently drowning in scandals, whispers and brewing uncertainties. Yet, beneath that surface, he could sense that invisible pressure tightening around him again, the same unspoken tension that had been growing since the leaked documentary started spreading. Even before he stepped into the executive floor, he knew the board had already begun another round of murmuring. His instincts had never failed him on the matter of the board, they were predictable in their fear, predictable in their silence, predictable in the way they used their eyes to judge him without ever having the courage to say anything directly.The moment he walked into the hallway leading to his office, he caught a few directors standing in a small cluster near the glass partition. Their conversation died the second they noticed him. One of them tried to
Chapter 169: The Last Warning
The evening air in Georgia carried the restless noise of workers pouring out of offices and into the thick veins of traffic. On the Long Island Expressway, the lanes were clogged with cars stretching into a slow, endless queue. Among the rows of vehicles, a faded silver Toyota Corolla sat hemmed in.Inside it was Tiana Brooks.The Corolla was one of those older models that coughed on ignition and rattled when driven over potholes. Once, she would never have been caught dead behind its steering wheel. There was a time when she cruised in sleek rides, changing cars as often as she changed her clothes, her friends cheering her extravagance. But those days were gone. Losing her company and everything that made her name feared had stripped her pride. At first, she had hated this car, shrinking behind the wheel whenever familiar faces drove past. But as the months wore on, shame had hardened into reluctant acceptance. It was her reality now.She gripped the steering wheel tightly, ta
Chapter 168: A Mother’s Resolve
The hum of printers, the shuffle of files, and the quiet ringing of phones filled the Adesins Corporation building. Jalen sat at his desk, pen in hand, though the sheet of paper before him remained blank. His mind was elsewhere, lost in the storm of Elena and Tiana.The sound of the office door opening drew his eyes up. To his surprise, it was Bose. She stepped in with the regal air she always carried, her wrapper tied neatly, her face glowing with subtle makeup. For a moment, Jalen blinked.“Mum,” he said, pushing back his chair. “You didn’t tell me you were coming.”“I don’t need to inform you before visiting my own son’s office,” she replied smoothly, glancing around. “I just wanted to see how things are going here. But from the look of your face, things are not as smooth as you want me to believe.”Jalen straightened, clearing his throat. “I’m fine, Mum. Just busy.”But Bose’s eyes narrowed. She had raised him. She could read him like an open book. “Don’t lie to me, Jalen. I c
Chapter 167: Spider’s First Report
The shrill ring of Jalen’s phone tore through the quiet of dawn. He stirred restlessly, reaching across the bedside table. The glow of the screen showed a familiar name. Spider.Jalen’s brows knit immediately. Spider was not the type to call this early unless something urgent was at hand. He sat up quickly, sliding the phone against his ear.“Spider,” he said, his voice still rough from sleep.“Boss,” the voice came, husky, straight to the point. “I followed that lady last night. Elena.”Jalen’s heart gave a faint thud. He rubbed his temple, fully awake now. “And?”Spider exhaled heavily through the receiver. “She was at a hotel. Not alone. She met with another woman. I couldn’t get her full face, but from the build, the way she carried herself, and the small glimpse I caught… Boss, she looks like Tiana.”Jalen froze. The name rolled through his chest like thunder. His suspicion was no longer just a suspicion.“Are you sure?” Jalen’s voice dropped, heavy with the need for clarity.“
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