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Chapter 161 Snares and Missteps at the Banquet
“Understood.” Joren agreed without hesitation, then shifted topics. “There’s one more thing.”“Go on.”Joren’s tone stayed steady. “Oakley’s power is broken. We need to strike while the iron is hot. Quickly absorb his valuable contacts and manpower, and seize his resources. We cannot let Wade and the Mercer family get to them first. Later we can arrange a meeting so everyone can settle in and solidify our position.”Kane nodded in approval. “That makes sense. It is time to sort out the power landscape.”【Southyang Road · Secret Safe‑House】Inside the dim room, Oakley leaned close to Jason’s ear. His voice dropped to a bare whisper, edged with desperate resolve. “Carry out what I told you at once. Do not make a single mistake.”Jason hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly. “I get it.”【Blackstreet Precinct · Superintendent’s Office | Next Morning】Morning light streamed through the floor‑to‑ceiling windows, yet the atmosphere inside remained heavy and tense. Ingram folded his arms,
Chapter 160 The Fall‑Back Plan
Jason’s panicked voice carried over the line. “He struck right after getting back from Southspire. He must have gotten hold of damning evidence! Is he coming for us next?”Oakley fought to contain his surging alarm. His legs gave way and he sank back onto the sofa. He fired off orders rapidly, his tone trembling uncontrollably. “Tell everyone to go into hiding at once. Cut all traces. No showing yourselves, no contacting one another!”Jason pressed him. “When are you coming? I’ll wait for you downstairs!”Oakley cut him off sharply. “Don’t wait for me. Get out on your own. I’ll reach you later!”Jason’s voice shook, edged with desperation. “Oakley, don’t abandon me!”“Just do it!” Oakley hung up without hesitation.Wade watched his expression closely and spoke immediately. “What’s the situation?”Oakley’s voice turned hoarse, raw terror in his eyes. “Kane is taking down my crew. While he was in Southspire, he definitely cut a deal with Military Intelligence and brought back rock‑solid
Chapter 159 City‑Wide Crackdown, Violent Arrests
Over the next dozen minutes, Seras went through the profile photos one by one. He accurately identified every key figure closely tied to Oakley who had taken part in the cross‑border human‑trafficking operations, cementing the entire criminal chain. Meanwhile, he arranged for his outside confidants to send the complete set of ledgers and transaction records as an anonymous email to Blackstreet Precinct’s internal system.Elsewhere, inside Wade’s company office in Southcurtain District.Oakley paced restlessly and pressed Wade for answers. “The big question right now is: did Kane actually strike a deal with the Southspire side?”Wade thought it through clearly and analysed calmly. “He was tangled up in a major Military Intelligence case, yet walked free in under two days. There is no doubt he secured concessions from high‑ups. Your greatest danger is that you have no idea what leverage he has brought back.”Oakley wore a grim look but forced himself to stay composed. “He caused a massi
Chapter 158 Full Confession
Kane quickly reined in his emotions, pushing down his inner frustration and restlessness. He sought out Cole right away. The two settled on Brown’s fate, then met up with Ingram and the rest of the group who had been waiting for updates. They drove back to Novara through the night.No one got any sleep.By noon the next day, Kane had rested in his quarters at the precinct. He headed alone straight for the Dreg Street warehouse.Up on the warehouse’s second floor, Rafe stood up the second Kane walked in and pressed for answers. “What happened to Brown?”“He escaped the death penalty, but he’s still facing hard time.” Kane spoke plainly, his tone steady.The tension Rafe had carried for days melted away. He let out a long breath. “As long as he’s alive. I can live with that outcome.”“Focus on recovering.” Kane clapped him on the shoulder and made a quiet promise. “Once things cool down, I’ll work behind the scenes and find a way to get him out.”Rafe cracked a grin, looking much more r
Chapter 157: Letting Go of Weakness, Ambition Awakens, Countdown to the Dragnet
“Don’t flatter yourself.” Raven smirked, though soft affection lingered in her gaze. “I’ll just take a sip. You finish yours.”“Deal.”Their glasses clinked lightly. Kane tossed his drink back in one go. The hard liquor burned his throat, yet it could not dampen the relief settling inside him.Raven wiped liquor from the corner of her mouth with a napkin. Her smile faded a little, and her tone turned earnest. “I need to ask you for a favor.”“Go on.” Kane bent forward to top up his drink.“Once you’re back in Novara, tell the landlord at Compound 88 for me,” Raven said softly. “I’m giving up that apartment.”Kane’s hand holding the bottle froze abruptly. His heart sank, though he forced a light‑hearted quip. “Did the web‑broadcast station assign you new housing?”Raven looked up at him, helplessness and reluctance hidden in her eyes, and spoke quietly. “I’ve handed in my resignation. I’m leaving Novara to figure out what comes next.”His worst suspicion was confirmed, and loss washed
Chapter 156: Confession and Farewell in the Rainy Night
Money was only the most superficial benefit. The true core lay in power‑for‑sex exchanges and intelligence recruitment.Using children as bargaining chips, the welfare home catered to various high‑ranking officials and powerful figures in return for resource favors and capital backing. Meanwhile, it served as Military Intelligence’s most secret training ground for new operatives.Children trafficked in from outside the district had no family, no official records, and no ties to hold them back. They made the most controllable and loyal low‑level intelligence recruits. Military Intelligence constantly picked promising candidates from among them, trained them in secret, and placed them across all walks of life to build an invisible intelligence network.Those who failed selection and showed mediocre aptitude lost welfare support upon reaching adulthood and were left with nowhere to turn. Most ended up as street enforcers, workers in shadow industries, or employees in entertainment venues
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