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CHAPTER 882
The rest of the night turned into a quiet battle against time.Tedmond sat alone in his private library with only a desk lamp on. The light from his monitor lit up his sharp face as he read through hundreds of pages of logistics files. Vessel names, customs dates, and coded notes filled the screen. Every file meant real human lives being bought, sold, and moved like hidden cargo.As the hours passed, memories of his past returned with painful clarity. He remembered the cold fear of his childhood, the day his mother was taken, and the empty years he spent wondering where she was. Looking at the screen, he realized the same monsters had simply changed their clothes and moved into higher offices.He didn't sleep at all. He stayed in that chair until the heavy rain slowed to a drizzle and the gray light of early morning began to peek through the windows.By noon the next day, the rain had cleared completely.In the sunlit dining room of the estate, the long table was set with fresh b
CHAPTER 881
Rony took a deep breath to calm his nerves. He knew that helping Tedmond meant going to war against some of the most dangerous people in the city, but he had no choice now."I can't just give you a password for the first two layers," Rony said, keeping his voice quiet and careful. "I built the system so it can only be unlocked from my main computer at the port office. I have to run the code myself."Tedmond kept his eyes locked on him. "And where is Henderson hiding his main server?""In an old meatpacking plant near the North Side docks," Rony answered directly. "It has heavy security and runs on its own power grid. That server gets all the live shipping data. If you want to save the victims before they delete everything, you have to capture that server first."From the corner of the room, Arthur let out a weak groan, clutching his swollen jaw. "You are crazy, Washington... Both of you are out of your minds! If Henderson knows you're coming, he will delete all the files and burn t
CHAPTER 880
His mind flashed back to the darkest corner of his past, to the faceless monsters who had stolen his mother all those years ago. A sudden, heavy realization settled into his chest like a lead weight.They were still out there.The same network, the same systematic cruelty, operating just beneath the surface of the capital's glossy facade. A tempest brewed behind Tedmond's blue eyes as a sickening thought crossed his mind: ‘How many more? How many innocent lives are trapped in that same living nightmare right now, crying out in the dark while men like Arthur barter with their ledgers?’Tedmond slowly set his glass down, the crystal clinking sharply against the wood. When he looked up, the air in the room vanished. His gaze was no longer just that of a ruthless predator; it was the look of a man who had just found the map to a war he had spent his entire life waiting to fight."Rony," Tedmond said, his voice dropping into a low, dangerously calm register that made the legal strateg
CHAPTER 879
The noise of the ballroom faded the further Tedmond walked from the glittering chandeliers, replaced by the heavy, echoing quiet of the gallery's private wing. A tall, silent gallery steward dressed in a sharp black uniform led the way, his stride perfectly measured. At the end of the corridor, he pushed open a pair of double mahogany doors to reveal a secluded, dimly lit cigar lounge reserved strictly for the museum’s highest-tier trustees. The room was soundproof, lined with rows of ancient leather-bound books and thick with the faint, rich scent of cedar and aged tobacco.Rony followed close behind, his shoulder tightly supporting Arthur. The old patriarch looked completely defeated, his breathing ragged as his hand clutched his rapidly swelling jaw. Rony carefully guided Arthur into a deep, plush armchair in the corner, ensuring his boss was stable before stepping back.Tedmond moved to the center of the room. Without sparing a glance at Arthur, he smoothly unbuttoned his tu
CHAPTER 878
"Of course," she whispered, plucking a fresh glass of champagne from a passing tray. She surveyed the nervous politicians with the calculating gaze of a wolf sizing up sheep. "Tell Tedmond to go, gentlemen. You wanted to speak to a Washington about the deep-water leases? You can speak to me."The moment the words left her mouth, a heavy chill dropped over the crowd.The politicians and investors looked at Persis, standing elegant and radiant in her emerald green gown, and their desperate smiles instantly froze. A wave of pure terror swept through the swarming circle. They realized, with a sickening jolt of panic, that dealing with Persis was infinitely more dangerous than dealing with Tedmond directly.If they accidentally offended Tedmond, they might face a straightforward corporate beating or a swift punch to the jaw. But if any of them crossed, disrespected, or even slightly annoyed Persis, Tedmond would erase their entire lineage from the capital. He wouldn't just take their
CHAPTER 877
The heavy silence in the grand ballroom stretched on, thick and suffocating. No one dared to breathe. The security guards at the doors stood frozen, hands hovering near their belts, but not a single one moved toward Tedmond. They knew exactly who he was.Tedmond tossed the stained silk handkerchief onto Arthur's chest. He didn't offer the man a hand up, nor did he look at the crowd of horrified politicians and investors watching them."Thomas," Tedmond called out quietly.Like a ghost emerging from the shadows of the marble pillars, Thomas appeared beside the ruined table, his face entirely unreadable."Sir?" Thomas murmured, bowing his head."Have the legal team draft the final transfer protocols for the remaining North Side terminals," Tedmond commanded, his voice clear in the quiet room. "Arthur won't be attending the board meetings anymore. His seats are forfeited as of right now.""Understood, sir," Thomas replied smoothly. He glanced down at Arthur, who was shaking among th
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