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Chapter 36: New Task: Corporate Takeover
William stared at the System notification on his screen, eyes narrowing at the message that had just appeared.> Acquire ten percent of Hamilton Industries within sixty days. Reward: ten million dollars.A slow grin crept across his face. The war had officially begun.He leaned back in his chair, letting the city lights from the penthouse spill over him. The hum of the automated air system and the faint clatter of traffic below did nothing to distract him. The challenge felt alive, almost tangible, like the pulse of the city itself had synchronized with his heartbeat.“Ten percent,” he muttered quietly. “Sixty days. That is not just buying stock. That is infiltration.”> [Assessment: Host anticipates high-resistance from Hamilton hierarchy. Recommend strategic approach. Suggested tools: financial leverage, insider analysis, media influence.]William’s fingers hovered above the keyboard. He had faced powerful men before, but Gregory Hamilton was a different caliber. The man ran a kingd
Chapter 35: Hidden File
The phone on William’s desk buzzed softly, but he didn’t reach for it. The screen flashed Nora’s name, again and again, until the System intercepted it.> [Incoming call detected: Nora. Response automatically disabled. Reason: Classified data in progress.]William leaned back in his chair, his eyes narrowing. “You didn’t have to do that,” he muttered, his fingers drumming lightly on the polished wood.> [Distractions interfere with focus. Continue primary objectives?]“She’s not a distraction,” he said quietly, almost to himself. “She’s not.”The System was silent for a long moment, then its voice filled the room, calm, neutral.> [Host stability: Active. Emotional interference detected. Recommend cognitive recalibration.]William exhaled slowly, staring out at the rain streaking the glass of his penthouse window. The city blurred into silver lines under the downpour. “I don’t need recalibration,” he murmured. “I just need to know.”His attention snapped back to the laptop. A new tran
Chapter 34: The Deal with the Devil
The afternoon sun spilled across the marble floor of the restaurant, turning the glass walls into mirrors. William adjusted the cuffs of his shirt and watched the city from the corner of his eye. He was not here to enjoy the view.The waiter guided him toward a private table by the window. Gregory Hamilton was already there, wearing a crisp gray suit that looked expensive even by the restaurant’s standards. His silver watch gleamed as he lifted his glass for a slow sip of wine.“William Hudson,” Gregory said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. “It is about time we met properly.”William took his seat. “You made it sound like an invitation I couldn’t refuse,” he continued. “ Besides, we have met once in your mansion.”Gregory’s smile deepened. “I will take it that you left that day because of my son's outburst.”A faint buzz echoed in William’s mind.> [System Alert: High-threat presence detected. Maintain caution.]He ignored it.Gregory leaned back. “You’ve been busy. Buying pro
Chapter 33: The Lavish Apartment
Williams had burned the letter before sunrise, watching the paper curl and blacken until only gray ash remained.By mid-morning, he found himself at the window again. The black sedan that had been parked across the street yesterday was gone. The street looked normal now.Everything looked normal, and maybe that was what bothered him most.By noon, he did something unexpected. He called a realtor.The woman answered cheerfully, introducing herself as Julia from Kingston Properties.By evening, he was standing inside a glass-walled penthouse overlooking the city skyline. It was the kind of place people only saw in magazines. Julia kept talking beside him, describing the imported furniture, the central heating system, the smart panels, and the private elevator that led directly into the suite. Her voice came through clearly, but he was not really listening.He walked to the center of the room and stopped, his reflection staring back at him from the wide window.He turned slightly, his
Chapter 32: The Threatening Message
The sound of paper sliding against the wooden floor pulled William out of his half-sleep. He blinked and turned toward the door. Lying just beyond the mat was a single black envelope. He stared at it for a moment, his mind still trying to wake up. The envelope looked out of place—too clean, too deliberate. He walked over, picked it up, and felt the cold texture between his fingers. It had no return address, no markings, nothing to suggest who sent it. He tore it open and unfolded the single sheet inside. There was only one short line written in bold black ink: > Stay away from Hamilton Industries. William’s grip tightened slightly on the paper. For a few seconds, he said nothing. Then a faint static hummed in his ear, and the familiar mechanical voice returned. > “Threat detected. Unknown sender. Possible link to Gregory Hamilton.” “I figured as much,” William said quietly. > “Recommended action: disengage immediately. Probability of further attacks—eighty-three percent.” He e
Chapter 31: Gregory’s Move
The morning felt heavy, like the city hadn’t fully woken up. Clouds hung low, and the streets were still damp from last night’s rain.William stepped outside, stretching a little before locking the door. He had barely slept. The system had gone quiet since the last warning, and that silence made him more uneasy than its usual noise.He unlocked his car and slid in. The smell of coffee still lingered from yesterday. For a moment, he just sat there, staring at the steering wheel, trying to shake off the weird feeling in his chest.His phone buzzed.> Mark: Call me when you’re up. It’s urgent.William sighed. “It’s always urgent with you, man.”He was about to drive off when his phone rang again. This time, it was Selene.William answered. “You couldn’t wait five minutes before calling?”Selene’s voice came out fast, sharp. “Where are you right now?”“In my car, why?”“Listen to me carefully, Will,” Selene said, breathing heavily. “I think Gregory’s people are watching you. I got a call
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