Looking at Miller's expression, Eric knew the case was not as simple as it seemed."They…" Miller gritted his teeth, and finding the right words took him a while. "They sacrificed them to reinforce the building structure!"Eric and Sylvia were appalled.Williams Corp. primarily dealt with construction, and Sylvia knew of such an ancient tradition. Although Eric had never done any construction work before, he was well aware of this ancient practice.He clenched his fists and snarled. "These bastards! Have you started the operation?"Miller nodded.Then, Eric asked again, "Have you contacted the demolition team?"Miller knew that Eric wanted to demolish the completed data center building. If they demolished it now, it would take at least one or two more years to start building from scratch.However, Eric and Sylvia did not mind.Miller immediately contacted the demolition team and took George to the project site.-After marking the 32 locations, the entire construction site
"This is outrageous!" Sylvia exclaimed, her voice seething with anger. "What are they trying to do? Do they want the Innova Group to suppress this matter?"From Benedict's words, it was evident that the Whitlocks were likely involved in this matter. Unable to locate Miller, they turned to Eric. Given the Innova Group's interests at stake, the Whitlocks anticipated Eric's compliance. However, they were in for a surprise—Eric was the mastermind behind the investigation.Moreover, the Innova Group would never profit from such illicit gains.-Benedict returned to the Whitlock residence and briefed Dominic Whitlock on his negotiation with Eric."What?! He refuses?!" Dominic frowned. "What the hell is wrong with them? Are they idiots? How are they going to make money if the project is delayed for a few more years?""Sir, based on my observation, he's not simple," Benedict explained. "He's always with the man who arrested Houston. Besides, he's the one who attacked George at the constr
Eric and Sylvia had gone to bed while Miller and several Combat Department members were still organizing documents.Suddenly, Miller frowned as he caught something in the air. He furrowed his brow and asked, "Fire?"He looked toward the door, only to see billowing smoke seeping in through the crack."Fuck!" Miller cursed and opened the door. The entire corridor had been consumed by flames."Fuck!" While cursing, he approached the window and glanced down. "Quick, pack up the computer! Tear the bedsheet to make a rope! We need to get down from here!"They were on the 18th floor, and even a grandmaster jumping from that height would end up as a pile of flesh.However, Miller remained calm. After giving orders to his men, he called Eric.Eric woke up to flames outside the corridor. Knowing they couldn't escape through the corridor, he opened the window. However, seeing how high they were now made him dizzy.He wasn't overly worried about Miller and the others since he knew they wer
Dominic fervently wished for the fire to obliterate every piece of evidence. The city's premier hotel had been engulfed in flames, ensuring it would be front-page news. Dominic had already acquired some preliminary information."How many casualties on the 18th floor? How many managed to escape?"The Whitlocks had obtained the hotel's data. Otherwise, they wouldn't have specifically targeted the 18th floor.Benedict reported, "14 guests were on the 18th floor, and none survived.""Perfect!" Dominic exclaimed with delight. "So, everyone on the 18th floor is gone! No evidence against my family remains. Let's see who dares to investigate my family in the future!"He exhibited no concern for the fate of those on the 19th and 20th floors as if their lives had no connections to him or the Whitlocks.Benedict spoke. "Among those who apprehended Houston, some lingered on the 18th floor. There's a chance they perished in the fire. If so, we're essentially responsible for the deaths of hi
Benedict forced himself to calm down and greeted, "Mr. Smithson, please come in!"Miller nodded.Once he took his seat, Dominic smiled and asked, "What brought you here today, Mr. Smithson?"Looking at Dominic, Miller calmly stated, "Do you know that my men and I were nearly burned alive in the hotel fire last night? We found out that three mentally ill patients set the fire, but by the time we located them, two of them were dead."Mr. Whitlock, with your extensive connections, do you happen to know who orchestrated this?"Dominic's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know which department Miller belonged to and wondered how he had gathered so many clues so quickly.Fortunately, he had instructed Benedict to take care of the three people. Otherwise, they would be in big trouble.Maintaining his smile, Dominic replied, "I'm sorry, Mr. Smithson. I think I can't help you with this. Besides, mentally ill patients have messed-up minds. Who knows what they were thinking when they set the
Sylvia anticipated Dominic's response. "Mr. Whitlock, avoiding responsibility isn't the best course of action. My findings reveal that Whitlocks Construction is under the direct control of the Whitlock Group, as the group owns all the shares."Given the legal issues surrounding Whitlocks Construction, with its assets frozen and seized, if the Innova Group's losses exceed what Whitlocks Construction can cover, we'll have to look to the Whitlock Group and your family for additional compensation.""Are you trying to intimidate me, Ms. Williams?" Dominic asked with a frown.Sylvia smiled faintly. "Mr. Whitlock, this is not intimidation. The real intimidation was the fire on the 18th floor of Sunridge Hotel last night. Fortunately, due to certain reasons, we were not at the hotel. Otherwise, Mr. Johnson and I would be among the people burned to death."Sylvia was furious, still shuddering at the thought of the people burned to death. If not for eliminating Miller and preventing unfavora
Houston knew that Dominic would come to his rescue.Miller chuckled. "Release you? Dominic didn't ask me to release you. Instead, he claimed that everything was your doing and had no connection to the Whitlocks. Do you know that what you did is enough for you to be sentenced to death for ten lifetimes?"However, the Combat Department won't let you die so easily! We won't just kill you with one blow, and we certainly won't shoot you dead!"We believe in an eye for an eye. How you kill other people is how we'll kill you! First, we'll peel your flesh off piece by piece. While you're still breathing, we'll use you as a human sacrifice!"Houston's face turned pale. He dared not imagine what Miller said, but he knew being used as a human sacrifice was horrifying. Even with everything sealed, he could still hear their desperate and chilling screams."What a pity." Miller sighed. "Unfortunately, there's currently not much evidence directly linking to the Whitlock Group. But I believe the
On a hospital bed lay a severely injured man—one of the trio responsible for setting fire to the hotel. Contrary to appearances, they weren't mentally ill; the Whitlocks had fabricated their records to avoid investigation.Ultimately, the Whitlocks decided to eliminate them and dispatched someone to the mental hospital to end their lives.After a daring escape, the Combat Department eventually located the injured individual.Upon regaining consciousness, he divulged the entire truth. The mastermind behind the arson plot was Benedict.-Armed with the evidence, Miller paid Dominic another visit, accompanied by six grandmasters.Dominic noted the tension but still greeted him with a smile. "Mr. Smithson, what brings you here again?"Miller calmly took a seat and fixed his gaze on Dominic. "Mr. Whitlock, is there anything else you'd like to confess now?"Dominic was momentarily taken aback. This time, Miller's tone signaled a shift from their previous encounter. It appeared to Dom