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Chapter 103: Another Arrest
Andrew Brooks sat relaxed in a dimly lit corner of a rundown bar nestled somewhere deep in the outskirts of town. The air was thick with cigarette smoke, the smell of stale beer clung to the wooden floor, and the loud music pumping from an old speaker added to the chaotic energy of the place. Around him were four of his old gang friends; men who knew him before prison and still respected the fear his name commanded. They sat with bottles of liquor scattered on the table, most already halfway emptied.Andrew leaned back in his chair, one leg resting lazily over the other, his fingers twirling a burning cigarette while laughter circled the table. One of the men, a stocky guy with tribal marks and a bald head, leaned forward.“Bro, Andrew,” he said, grinning, “you're really scattering that Adesins Corporation o. So how far? How is the plan going?”Andrew exhaled smoke from the side of his mouth and chuckled. “Guy, it's fucking going well,” he said, his tone slow and confident. “The pl
Chapter 102: Warning Bells
The morning sun glinted through the tinted windows of Adesins Corporation, casting a golden sheen on the polished conference table where Jalen sat across from an elegantly dressed older man. Mr. Frederick Douglas was no small fish in the business world. The man owned an international chain of energy companies, and his presence at Adesins meant one thing—something big was on the horizon.It had taken Jalen months of consistent back and forth, several presentations, and a round of strategic proposals to get Frederick to consider signing a partnership deal with the Adesins Corporation. And now, seated before him, pen in hand, Frederick adjusted his glasses as he looked through the final draft of the contract.Jalen sat still, poised, his sharp eyes fixed on the man. “If you have any concern, Mr. Douglas, this is the time to raise it. I want our relationship to be smooth—clear and direct.”Frederick looked up and nodded. “No, Mr. Adesina. I must say, I’m impressed. Your company has fac
Chapter 101: The Legal Ambush
Monday morning had never felt this heavy for Jalen. He had barely stepped into his office when Fiona, his ever-dedicated assistant, rose from her desk with a strange envelope in hand. Her face said more than her lips did, there was tension in her eyes, the kind that only came with troubling news.“A man dropped this for you, sir,” she said, handing the brown envelope carefully to Jalen. “He said he’s Tiana’s legal representative.”Jalen froze for a moment, then took the envelope slowly. His eyes stayed on it for a few seconds, as if trying to read the weight of the contents from the seal alone. “Thank you, Fiona. You may go now.”He closed the door behind him and moved to his desk, dropping the envelope in front of him. He hesitated a second time, then reached for a letter opener. With one clean slice, he tore it open and pulled out the contents.As his eyes scanned through the documents, the colour drained from his face. His lips parted in disbelief. He had been charged with three
Chapter 100: Three Forces, One Target
Carlos leaned forward on his desk, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the surface, his brows tightly furrowed. Across from him, Andrew sat with a stone-cold expression, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on the man who now shared his mission. The air between them was thick with tension — not from distrust, but from the weight of what they were about to do.“We need to be strategic about this,” Carlos began, his voice low but firm. “Jalen is not a man we can just attack blindly. He’s smarter than both of us combined.”Andrew nodded slowly. “That’s why we must strike from the angles he won’t expect. We go after his company. His allies. Shake his ground before we come for him personally.”Carlos’s eyes lit up with agreement. “Exactly. The company is his pride. If we destabilise the Adesins Corporation, he’ll be too distracted, too exposed.”“We’ll need an insider,” Andrew added. “Someone close to him. Preferably from within the company.”Carlos thought for a moment. “I have a few people in m
Chapter 99: A Vow for Blood
Arturo’s burial was grand. Opulent. Lavish. The kind of farewell befitting a man of his stature. The ceremony was covered by almost every major media outlet, with long black limousines stretching down the road, and a convoy of well-dressed mourners filling the expanse of the churchyard.But beneath the shimmering layers of luxury and gold-rimmed caskets, there was no genuine grief. Instead, there was relief. Sighs hidden behind dark glasses. Subtle smirks masked with handkerchiefs. People whispered beneath their breaths, “Finally, the devil is gone,” “Now we can breathe,” “The city can rest.”Even his wife, Tiana, stood in a flowing black gown beside the casket with no trace of sorrow on her face. Her hands were clasped, her eyes hidden behind dark shades, but within her, she felt light for the first time in years. She didn’t need anyone to tell her that she had just been released from a prison — a psychological one. Arturo’s death meant freedom. It meant breathing without fear of
Chapter 98: Heated Confrontations
Jalen was deeply engrossed in paperwork, sitting behind his polished mahogany desk with Fiona seated across from him, sorting files. The office was quiet, save for the rustling of papers and the soft ticking of the wall clock. He had barely taken a breath when the door suddenly burst open.Carlos barged in, his chest rising and falling rapidly, his eyes red and blazing with fury. “Why did you do it?!” he yelled, moving straight toward Jalen like a man possessed.Jalen froze for a moment, knowing this was a confrontation he’d been expecting. Slowly, he turned to Fiona. “Please excuse us,” he said calmly.Fiona, stunned and worried, stood from her seat. Her eyes darted between both men. Jalen gave her a small nod of assurance. She walked out, quietly shutting the door behind her.Jalen stood up. “What are you talking about, Carlos?”Carlos clenched his fists, his teeth grinding. “Don’t play dumb with me!” he barked. “You know what I’m talking about. My father! You murdered him. In cold
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