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Chapter 113 A Game of Wits, Treacherous Hearts
Gresham was left speechless by the retort and fell silent for a long time."I resign." Ford’s tone was unyielding. "I would rather work as a freelance writer than stay within the system churning out false garbage."He turned and strode upstairs.Ford’s mother hurried out, her face filled with helplessness.Gresham’s expression turned grim. "Keep an eye on him. Do not let him step outside for any reason."With that, he pushed open the door and left.……Outside the web broadcast station, the night wind felt bleak.Oakley waited with Ulric and his men, adopting a humble demeanour.Gresham stepped out of the car, sent the driver away, and gestured toward the shadow beneath the streetlamp. "Come over to talk."Beneath the streetlamp, Oakley forced a smile and spoke. "Minister Gresham, if I have offended you in any way, please feel free to point it out."A sharp crack cut through the air out of nowhere.Gresham swung his palm and struck him hard across the face.Everyone froze instantly. Ul
Chapter 112 Fall of a Close Friend, Drawn Into the Feud
Ulric’s gaze turned icy in an instant. “Do you take me for an idiot? I know about the footage, and I also know you plan to call the police.”“Call your friend and lure him over.” Ulric ordered.Losing his patience, Ulric stood and slashed Heath’s face with the blade.“Still stubborn?” Rage flared wildly in Ulric’s eyes. “Aren’t you capable of writing about every twist of fate? Without your hands, I want to see how you write!”At the same time, inside the large warehouse in Southyang District.Oakley held a cigarette and watched coldly. “You took jobs without authorisation? Outsiders have been surveilling Sincerity for four days, and the whole incident was captured on video. Who would believe you acted alone?”Oakley waved his hand in irritation. “Take him away.”Finnegan’s words cut short. A bullet struck the back of his head, killing him instantly. His men dragged away his convulsing body with ruthless efficiency.Dawn had yet to break, and the snow and wind raged on. Ford sped frant
Chapter 111 Blood Debt on a Snowy Night, Dawn at the Brink
"If I were a cop, I’d move in right after the deal. There’d be no need for all this hassle." Finnegan softened his tone. "Sit down and talk first."Ford let go of Levi and took his seat again."Eight children died outside the district. It was an accident caused by two drivers. They fled out of fear of taking responsibility and haven’t been found since." Finnegan confessed. "You claimed they brought you in. I have no way to verify that, so I had to test you.""They ran?""That’s right. It doesn’t matter for now. As long as we trust each other, business goes on as usual." Finnegan crossed his legs.Ford fell silent for a moment."Everyone in this line of work lives with their life on the line. I hope you understand. Here’s to you." Finnegan raised his glass and drained it in one gulp.Ford’s expression eased slightly. "We’ve already wasted far too much time.""Once trust is settled, delivery can happen soon. How much stock do you want?""Five units.""Thirty thousand US dollars apiece."
Chapter 110 The Test
Heath looked him over from head to toe, studying his outfit and makeup. "Even people who know you might not recognize you looking like this."Ford forced himself forward and whispered a warning. "Stick to the plan we agreed on. Call the superintendent immediately if things turn sour.""Got it.""Did you bring anything for self-defense?""No.""Lucky I’ve got a knife tucked on me." Ford patted his waist. "We’ll play it by ear.""You always take far too many risks.""Quit talking. Let’s go upstairs." Ford’s mind was racing as he hurried up the steps.A few minutes later, they stood outside Room 308. Ford steadied his breath and pushed open the door.Beneath dim lighting, Finnegan sat with one leg crossed over the other, smoking in the shadows. Four or five young men sat drinking around the coffee table, staring at the two newcomers with blank expressions.Heath spoke first. "We hit delays on the way, sorry we’re late."One of the young men beside him introduced him. "This is Finnegan."
Chapter 109 Investigating Child Trafficking
Once the main business was settled, Wade asked privately, "Who’s going to carry this out?"Oakley hesitated for a long moment before answering, "Ulric.""Good." Wade nodded in relief upon hearing the name.……Time slipped by, and dusk fell.Inside the editor-in-chief’s office of the Legal Column Department at the web broadcasting station, Ford stared at his computer screen, reviewing the new quarterly plan he had drafted.Ring ring ring!His phone began to ring."Hello?!" Ford picked up the phone casually."Something’s happened! Something’s happened!" Heath shouted frantically from the other end of the line. "They called! They’ve reached out!"Ford was confused. "Who called? Speak plainly!"Heath pressed anxiously, "The human traffickers. The traffickers just phoned me. What should I do?"Ford stood up, eyes wide with shock. "They made contact?""Yeah, but I haven’t answered yet. The call’s still ringing, listen!" After Ford had given out Heath’s contact information to the gang, Heath
Chapter 108 Undercover Peril, A Game of Black Chess
Ford maintained a steady speed, his tone fervent yet calm. "You were the one posing as the buyer first. The opportunity’s right in front of us—we can’t let it go to waste."Heath fell silent, nerves still frayed. "It’s far too risky.""It’s just about staying alive." Ford pulled free from the tugging hand and spoke rapidly. "My phone number is registered under my real name and traceable. You cover sensitive stories all year round, relying on unregistered burner cards with no paper trail.""So what if I’m tempted? Do you dare make contact with human traffickers?"……"Xiaohuo regularly checks the surveillance footage and spotted this car circling the area for three straight days, constantly shifting its stakeout spot. I went up to test them on purpose," the young man replied.Finnegan stared at the slip of paper, his expression dark and grim. "Cops wouldn’t act this recklessly. They really look like amateurs. But the asking price is strangely off—something’s not right."Finnegan twirled
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