Novels by BlackSerendipity

Chandler sat in his office with the dim glow of his screen illuminating his face as he stared at the evidence before him.Mrs. Stewart.The woman who had fought for his legitimacy. The woman who had guided him through legal battles. The woman he had trusted.And yet, she was the mastermind behind Jannica and Danica’s schemes.Andrew, Evan, and Robert sat in tense silence as the weight of the discovery settled over them. Evan finally broke the quiet. "Are you sure about this, sir?"Chandler's takes a deep breathe before his jaw tightened. "I triple-checked. Every lead and every connection... It all ties back to her."Andrew frowned before leaning forward. "But why? She has no reason to back Jannica or Danica. If anything, she stood to gain from helping you."Robert adjusted his glasses. "Unless..."Chandler's voice was low and cold. "Unless she never actually planned to help me."For the next few days, Chandler played along. He continued working with Mrs. Stewart as if nothing had

By noon, Chandler had everything he needed. The fake report wasn't just a sloppy work. It was outright illegal. Whoever had helped Jannica and Danica forge the numbers had left behind a digital footprint. And Chandler had already tracked it."Evan." he said while tossing a file onto the table. "Tell me what you see."Evan flipped through the pages until his brows are furrowing. "Wait a second... These numbers don't match. It's like they used a template but forgot to change some identifiers.""Exactly."Then Chandler's lips curved into a smirk. "They stole an old report from a bankrupt startupvthen altered a few details to make it look like Magnus Tech."Andrew let out a low whistle. "That's an amateur work. No way Hansel was behind this.""Because he wasn't his work. This was Danica and Jannica's work."Evan crossed his arms. "So what's our move, sir? Should we call them out? Sue them?"Chandler shook his head. "Not yet."They needed to make an example out of them. And for that,

Jannica paced back and forth in her apartment and her mind is a whirlwind of emotions.Chandler was Harold Johanson's son.No matter how many times she repeated it in her head, it still feels not true at all. Then she thought back to their marriage. Of those years she spent belittling him, dismissing him and thinking he was beneath her. All that time, she had been married to a man who had a powerful legacy.A legacy he never shared with her.Jannica clenched her fists. Why hadn't he told her? Did he not trust her? Did he think she wasn't worthy of the truth?Then bitter laugh escaped her lips. Or maybe he had always planned to cut her out of his future.She couldn't let this go.She had already promised Hansel that she would bring Chandler down. And now it was personal. If Chandler wanted to play this game in the dark, then fine.She would drag everything into the light.Then she grabs her phone and dialed a familiar number. Her mother, Danica Zedd, answered almost immediately. (Jann

I walk back inside with a phone gripped tightly in my hand. Henry was seated in the conference room. He was hunched over and his fingers are twitching. Robert and Andrew stood nearby and watching him like hawks. Soon, Evan noticed my expression. "Did you find something, sir?"I glanced at Henry. "Oh. I found plenty." I said.His head suddenly snapped up. "I... I don't know what you are talking about!"I didn't bother sitting down. Instead, I slid my phone across the table and the screen paused on the footage of him with Jannica."Then care to explain this?" I asked.Henry soon paled. "No! That is not what it looks like!!!"Andrew then scoffed. "It looks like you handing over something to a hooded figure and getting chewed out by Jannica.""Who is the person with her?" I asked again.Henry swallowed hard with his sweat beading on his forehead. "I... I don't know his name. I swear!"Evan crossed his arms. "Then tell us what you do know."Henry shifted uncomfortably. "Jannica cam

Jannica wasn’t smart enough to pull this off alone. Her attempt was desperate but the resources she had used like the hackers, the timing of the attack all felt too coordinated.Someone else was helping her and that meant this wasn't over. And with that, I turned to Evan. "Check if any known groups have been working with private clients recently." I said.Evan looks at me before nodding."Got it, sir."Then Andrew crossed his arms. "Do you think she had outside help?" he asked.I hum while thinking."She barely knows how to reset a router. Of course, she had help." I said.Then Evan frowned at the screen. "Okay, this is weird. Sir, the hacker group she hired? They don't usually take corporate sabotage jobs. They specialize in…" Then his eyes widened."What?" I asked."Sir, it's identity theft. Erasing past records."I felt my stomach drop."You don't think..."I exhaled. "Jannica didn't just want to attack us. She wanted to bury something."Then Andrew rubbed his temples. "What

The moment Jannica thought she had outmaneuvered me, I let the full weight of my plan come crashing down on her.At nine in the morning sharp, I walked into Magnus Tech's boardroom, where our most critical investors were waiting. Andrew, Evan and Robert sat beside me and their expressions look unreadable. Outside this room, Jannica's misinformation was still spreading like wildfire. She thought she had bought herself time but in reality, she had run out of it."Gentlemen, let'# get straight to the point."I pulled up the data on the screen with figures, charts and and detailed reports from our new investors. Then I let the silence stretch as they took it all in. Soon, I delivered the final blow."Everything you've heard about Magnus Tech collapsing? About our investors pulling out?" I asked before I paused and making sure I had their full attention. "It was a lie."A few investors exchanged glances. Some were skeptical while the ohers were intrigued. Then Andrew handed them a sealed d

When someone finally removes the blindfold that is covering her eyes, Roselyn blinks several times until she can finally adjust her sight. She tries to scream but the cover on her lips is stopping her from doing it. All Roselyn can do is look around her surroundings while fear is surging in her heart.This should not be happening to her! Roselyn is supposed to visit Lady Silica's mansion today and have some fun when a group of masked men suddenly appear in front of her. She tried to avoid them but their movements were so quick that Roselyn found herself being thrown inside a wagon in just a blink of an eye. She saw her mother trying to help her but the kidnappers left as soon as possible.Roselyn tried to scream for help but it was all in vain. That's because someone covered her eyes before she felt pain in her nape. The next thing she knew, Roselyn is now in this dark and damp room.Although the room is dark, Roselyn can still recognize a few things inside. There were old chairs and t

When Charlotte returns to the Royal Palace, no one dares to talk to her. Everyone who can see the female General can tell that something is off about her today. But it is understandable since they just lost an important person in the worst possible way. If they feel bad about it, then General Commander Valentine must be feeling worse. The moment she enters her office, Charlotte frowns upon seeing a person waiting for her inside. It was General Commander Castella. But the first female General purses her lips and tries to ignore him. But her uninvited guest suddenly touches her arm and triggers the boiling anger that she is trying to hide.Without any hesitation, Charlotte put a hand on General Aster's neck and pushed him onto the wall. Her uninvited guest seems like he did not expect it to happen and he fails to react on time. When General Aster realized what happened, the female General started to squeeze his neck."Who told you to go to my office without any permission?" Charlotte a

"General Rovira, everything is now ready. We are just all waiting for your command.""I see."Kyle, one of the new knights of the Nocturnus Knights, can't help but lift his head and look at the female General who is now standing in front of a window. She is probably looking at the pleasant weather today. But no matter how nice the weather is, everyone can feel the dull and gloomy atmosphere that is covering the Royal Palace.Today, they are now holding the funeral of Sir Gabriel Nortus. Until now, they are still surprised that the brave Vice General of the Nocturnus Knights and the trusted subordinate of General Commander Rovira were found dead inside the royal library. The two deep wounds that pierced his heart were the cause of his death. Whoever killed Sir Gabriel is definitely not an ordinary person.Everyone thought they would hold a huge celebration to congratulate the knights who fought in battle. It was a clear victory for them. As for the Nocturnus Knights, they finished the

Three days had already passed since Charlotte and the Nocturnus Knights marched toward the war zone. The Royal Palace hasn't received letters or any messages from the female General yet. When Count Byron asked about it, Annie told him that it is sometimes happening. They must be busy setting up their camp or planning their strategy after seeing the place where they will face the enemies.While waiting for Charlotte's news, the royal twins are also doing their best to contribute to this war. The Crown Prince is doing well in his job as a temporary leader of their empire since Emperor Halil needs to rest more because of his now weak body. Everyone in the palace can see that Prince Marius is now ready to become the next person who will lead their empire once His Majesty steps down as their leader.Prince Marius is managing the political affairs inside the Royal Palace. With the help of their royal council and the cooperation of Saint Ingrid, the Crown Prince's work is getting smooth every

"Excuse me for being rude. But can Lady Rosalyn get straight to the point?" Charlotte asked as she put her teacup back on its saucer.Madam Rosalyn can't help but look at her biological daughter. She's been thinking for the past weeks, especially during the days she's been sick. The person in front of her seems like an unfamiliar person again. Lady Rosalyn is asking herself—Where did it go wrong?And she quickly found the answer to her question. It all started after she lost Charlotte fourteen years ago. Because of her carelessness, she lost her daughter and failed to find her for the past fourteen years. The former Countess even reached the point where she lose hope in finding her daughter again.For their distant and sour relationship, Lady Rosalyn can only blame herself. It was her fault all along. If only she tried her best to mend her relationship with Charlotte, maybe she will not treat her like a stranger now. She finally realized the importance of her former husband's words re

"General Commander, I received a report that the Solaris Knights successfully annihilate the demonic creatures' nest. General Commander Castella and his knights are now on their way to kill the babies so it will not cause any problems for us later.""Oh? Look at that. At least he still has another talent aside from irritating me all day.""General Rovira..."Charlotte ignores the troubled look on Sir Gabriel's face. Instead, she reads the report documents in her hands and checks the whole details about General Aster's work these past few days. In addition to what Sir Gabriel has said to her, the Solaris Knights also confirm that the demonic creatures in the illegal auction indeed come from the Ferzel Kingdom. It is said that General Aster found several receipts with dates written on them and they can use them as solid evidence to prove their crime later.It is also stated in the report that General Aster will return together with the Solaris Knights after they exterminate the hatchlin