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Chapter 524: The After-Hours Pact
Chapter 524: The After-Hours PactThe sun had long since dipped below the skyline, leaving the EMC executive floor in a state of eerie, artificial twilight. Most of the staff had cleared out, fleeing the tension that had gripped the building since the heist. Only the hum of the HVAC system and the occasional rhythmic pulse of security lights remained.In the corner of the darkened boardroom, Thomas Sterling sat at the head of the long obsidian table. He didn't turn on the overhead lights; the ambient glow from the city skyscrapers was enough to illuminate the sharp lines of his face.A moment later, the heavy glass door hissed open. Williams Jesse stepped in, his silhouette sharp against the hallway lights. He didn't speak until he had checked the corner of the room for any active recording devices—ironic, considering who was actually watching."The news is all about the 'East District Gangs' and that boy Marcus," Sterling said, his voice carrying a note of smug reli
Chapter 523: The Long Game
Chapter 523: The Long GameThe heavy oak door to Eric’s office clicked shut, sealing out the frantic energy of the EMC hallways. Outside, the world was screaming about the loss of eight billion dollars, but inside, the silence was absolute. Eric Wood slumped into his leather chair, his face a map of exhaustion and anxiety. He looked across at James, who was calmly adjusting the cufflinks on his tailored suit."James, I don't understand," Eric began, his voice barely a whisper. "Morrison just told us the trail is cold. He’s out there chasing street thugs who probably don't even know how to spell 'offshore account.' We have the data. We have the logs that show the backdoor entry was signed with Williams’s architecture. We have Gregor’s reports on Sterling’s asset liquidation. Why are we letting them sit in their offices drinking coffee like they’ve won?"James walked to the corner of the room, looking at a framed map of the Wane Dynasty’s global holdings. He didn't turn ar
Chapter 522: The Hounds are Loosed
Chapter 522: The Hounds are LoosedThe briefing room at the 4th Precinct was a stifling box of blue smoke and the hum of a malfunctioning air conditioner. Detective Morrison stood at the front, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, exposing forearms covered in old scars and faded ink. Behind him, a whiteboard was covered in a chaotic web of crime scene photos, blurred CCTV stills, and three specific mugshots circled in thick, red marker: Kane, Tom, and Dorian.A dozen officers and tactical specialists sat in the tiered wooden seats, their faces grim. The weight of the missing eight billion dollars hung over them like a physical pressure."Listen up," Morrison growled, tapping a baton against the photo of Tom. "Based on the testimony of our courier, Marcus Reed, we have confirmed these three are our primary physical actors. They are the remnants of Sasha’s old crew—vultures who’ve been looking for a payday since their queen went underground. They are dangerous, they are de
Chapter 521: The Shadow Play
Chapter 521: The Shadow PlayThe Riverside Hotel’s penthouse lounge was a sanctuary of hushed voices and the scent of expensive cigars. Amber light from crystal chandeliers pooled on the dark mahogany tables, casting long, sharp shadows against the floor-to-ceiling windows.Alisha Carl felt the weight of the day pressing into her shoulders as she followed the maître d' to the corner booth where Liam Carter sat.Liam Carter was seated in a high-backed velvet chair. He didn't rise when she entered; he simply gestured to the glass of chilled white wine waiting on the table for her."You look stressed, Alisha," Liam said, his voice a smooth, low purr that usually calmed her, but tonight it felt like a warning."Stressed? The company is a crime scene, Liam," Alisha said, sinking into the chair opposite him. She took a large gulp of the wine. "Eight billion dollars. Gone. Just like that. The office is a madhouse. Security is locking down the servers, and my mother is p
Chapter 520: The Vulture’s Vantage
Chapter 520: The Vulture’s VantageThe executive suite of the Carter Comb building was a cathedral of glass and steel, towering high above the smog of the industrial district. Liam Carter stood by the window, his reflection ghostly against the darkening sky. On his desk, three different tablets displayed live news feeds, all flashing the same breaking headline: EMC HEIST: EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS VANISHED.Liam took a slow sip of his black coffee, watching the flickering images of Detective Morrison and the police tape surrounding the "Neon Oasis" cafe. A cold, thin smile played on his lips. To the public, this was a tragedy. To Liam, it was a masterpiece of timing.His private line buzzed. He didn't need to look at the caller ID to know who it was. He pressed the speakerphone button."Report," Liam commanded, his voice as smooth as silk."I’ve been tracking the movements since that night," Kai Nakamura’s voice came through, sounding distant and layered with the bac
Chapter 519: The Rats in the Maze
Chapter 519: The Rats in the MazeThe air inside the abandoned textile warehouse near the docks was thick with the smell of rotted wood and industrial grease. Beams of dust-choked sunlight cut through the shattered windows, illuminating the jagged piles of rusted machinery. In the center of the vast, hollow space, three men stood in a tight circle, their faces shadowed and grim.Kane paced back and forth, his heavy boots echoing like gunshots against the concrete. He clutched a burner phone in his hand, his knuckles white.“The word is out,” Kane spat, his voice low and vibrating with tension. “My contact at the precinct says Morrison didn’t just pick up Marcus. He broke him. The kid is singing like a bird. They’ve got warrants out for the three of us by name. Tom, Kane, and Dorian. We’re on the hot list.”Tom, the one who had handed the laptop to Marcus, leaned against a rusted pillar. He looked remarkably calm, though the twitch in his left eye betrayed his nerves.
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