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Chapter 56: The Hacker War
Cipher’s apartment was chaos made real. Wires dangled from every corner, screens flickered against the cracked walls, and the hum of machines filled the air like a restless heartbeat. He hadn’t slept in two days, surviving on instant noodles and coffee that had long gone cold. But his eyes stayed sharp, locked on the lines of code flooding his main monitor. The room smelled of burnt circuits and old ambition. His fingers flew across the keyboard, keys clattering in a rhythm that only hackers understood. “Come on,” he muttered under his breath. “Show me where you’re hiding.” A pulse blinked on the lower corner of the screen. Then another. Then three more. Cipher frowned. “That’s not right.” The pattern on the display was clean. Too clean. No real signal was ever that symmetrical. His eyes narrowed as realization set in. “This isn’t data,” he whispered. “It’s bait.” Before he could disconnect, his cursor froze. The speakers hissed. Every screen in front of him flickered from
Chapter 55: The Lost Prototype
Screens glowed across the walls, lighting up William’s living room with lines of moving numbers. He sat in front of them, his shirt sleeves rolled, focus sharp as if the world outside had stopped existing. Mark sat opposite him, one arm hanging over the chair. “You know, I came here to talk about the company, not to watch you romance a computer.” William’s eyes stayed on the screen. “You mean Hudson Enterprises?” Mark raised a brow. “Of course. The investors have been asking when you plan to show your face again. You disappeared for almost a week. What’s going on?” William tapped the screen without answering right away. The soft hum of the tablet filled the silence before he finally said, “We’re expanding. I want a new branch. Something offshore. Separate from Hudson Enterprises.” Mark frowned. “Offshore? You mean under a fake name?” “Clean name,” William replied calmly. “That sounds like something people do when they’re hiding money.” William gave a half-smile that did
Chapter 54: Selene’s Confession
William stood by the window, his reflection pale against the glass. He hadn’t changed since last night. His shirt hung open at the collar, sleeves still rolled, eyes shadowed from a night that had refused to end.He could see the faint glow of the city below, but he wasn’t looking at it. His thoughts were elsewhere, circling the system’s silence, the long hours without a single response. That quiet was never a good sign. It felt like something was watching him from behind the static.The phone on his desk buzzed once, a single alert, then went still. He didn’t bother checking.A knock followed soon after.“Come in,” he said.Selene stepped inside quietly, her presence filling the air before she spoke. Her hair was loosely tied, her coat unbuttoned, and her eyes looked like they hadn’t closed all night. She stopped near the desk and hesitated, her fingers tightening around each other.“You didn’t sleep,” she said.“Neither did you,” William replied without turning.She moved closer, s
Chapter 53: The Silent Threat
The night refused to end. It sat heavy over the city, pressing itself against the glass walls of William Hudson’s penthouse. From where he sat, the streets looked small, rivers of white headlights crossing each other like veins of light. The quiet inside was almost unnatural. He had shut off the music hours ago, but the echo of the last violin note still clung to the air.On the desk beside him, the phone lay dark. The call with Gregory Hamilton had ended two hours earlier, but the man’s words still hung in his head. Every victory has its price. It was a promise, not a warning.William picked up the mug that had gone cold and drank anyway. Bitter coffee grounded him more than warmth ever could. He set the cup down and turned toward the glass again. His reflection stared back. Calm eyes, relaxed shoulders, but tension hid just under the skin.The phone buzzed once. No ringtone. No name. Just a flash of light cutting through the stillness.He unlocked it.A single message glowed on the
Chapter 52: Duel of Tongues
The next evening came quietly, but the storm hadn’t passed. Word from the dinner had spread faster than smoke. Every major investor was talking about how William Hudson had faced Gregory Hamilton and Adrian in one night and walked out untouched.Inside his penthouse, William sat by the glass window with a cup of black coffee. The city glowed far below him. He had barely slept, not because of worry, but because his mind wouldn’t stop turning. Gregory’s offer had been more than business — it was a test.The soft chime of the system echoed in his head.> New directive: Verbal engagement detected.Objective: Maintain dominance in the conversation.Reward: +10 Charisma Points.William smiled faintly. “So, it wasn’t just dinner after all.”The system never sent random alerts. Something was about to happen.Almost on cue, his phone buzzed. A private call came through — no name, no number. He let it ring twice before answering.“Mr. Hudson,” came Gregory’s calm voice. “I trust you had a good
Chapter 51: The Dinner Trap
William sat in his study, staring at the silent glow of his computer screen. The night stretched quiet around him. News headlines from earlier still flashed through his mind, each one calling him by the same name — The Ghost of Wealth. The title sounded dramatic, but it served its purpose. People were talking again. He tried to focus on the market analysis open before him when a soft knock came from the main door. The housekeeper entered, holding a black envelope. “Sir, this just arrived. A man in a black suit said it was urgent.” William took it and turned it over. There was no sender’s name, just a gold seal with a crest he recognized. He broke it open and unfolded the card. > Dinner at La Maison. Seven o’clock tomorrow evening. I believe it is time we spoke properly. — Gregory Hamilton He read it again, slower this time. The handwriting was steady, confident, and old-fashioned. Gregory Hamilton never sent a message without purpose. The computer screen flickered, and a fa
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