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JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE 147
Chapter 147Meanwhile, James, who was in a meeting with Eric to discuss the ghost workers in the company."This was all part of Mrs. Lee's plan before she was wrongly accused. Now, as her replacement, I want to take over from where she stopped and eliminate all the ghost workers in this company," James proposed."That's a brilliant idea. I trust you on this one, James," Eric replied."Also, there are some workers and securities who take bribes from innocent customers. I want to slash their salaries and possibly fire them," James added."Okay, you can do all this. It's your company, James. Whatever decision you make is right. I trust you," Eric affirmed. "And I want to say that I was genuinely happy with how you managed to secure this position. It wasn't easy, but you did great.""Thank you, Eric," James responded."Alright, I'll schedule the meeting soon," Eric said before they began to hear rising voices downstairs."What's going on?" James asked, concerned."I don't know. Let me ask
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE 148
Chapter 148Meanwhile Alisha was busy working when the commotion started. She overheard two of her colleagues discussing the matter and wondered what was going on. She decided to go and check it out.As Alisha approached the crowd, she could hear snippets of her mother's voice rising above the murmurs of the onlookers, and her heart skipped."What's going on?" Alisha asked one of her colleagues, feeling a sense of dread creeping over her."Your mom is causing quite a scene," her colleague replied, shaking her head in disbelief. "She's yelling something about James being behind some scam."Alisha's heart sank. She knew her family had been struggling lately after being scammed, but she never expected her mom to create such a public spectacle.Pushing through the crowd, she finally caught sight of her mother, her face flushed with anger as she continued to shout accusations.“Arrest James Clarkson! Arrest James Clarkson! Arrest James Clarkson!” She and some others were shouting."Mum, wh
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE 149
Chapter 149The atmosphere in the company grew tense as the ESU agents entered the scene, their presence sending waves of alarm through the employees."Wow, this is really serious!" remarked one employee, wide-eyed with concern."It looks like things have escalated quite a bit," observed another, shaking his head in disbelief."The ESU agents? This just got real," murmured a junior staff member, glancing nervously at the officers."James is in deep trouble now. Finally, he will be jailed," exclaimed a security guard, his tone tinged with satisfaction. It was no secret that James had been investigating and uncovering instances of bribery among the security staff, and they were relieved at the prospect of his imminent arrest."Seems like Mrs. Lee's lackey is in a tight spot. He's been laying low ever since this started," remarked a janitor, adding to the growing chatter among the employees.“Yea! He's truly a scammer. No wonder he has refused to show up ever since this happened.”Mr. St
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE 150
Chapter 150Just as James ended the call, Jonathan Princeton, a group of ESU agents knocked at the door."Open up, who's in here?" one of the agents demanded.James adjusted his tie, composed himself, and walked over to Eric's table. He sat down and crossed his legs. "Yes, come on in," he said casually.The five ESU agents entered the office, their expressions stern and determined."Are you James Clarkson?" one of them asked, cutting straight to the point."Yes, I am, and I've been waiting for you guys for some time now. Welcome, and please, have a seat," James replied sarcastically, gesturing toward an empty chair.The agents exchanged confused glances, unsure of how to react to James's nonchalant demeanor. It was clear that he didn't realize the gravity of the situation."Well, I'm sorry to burst your bubble, young man, but you're under arrest for scamming a lot of people, including your ex in-laws," the lead agent stated firmly."Scam? Me? Scam?" James echoed, his shock evident in
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 151
Chapter 151Just as James was about to be led out of the reception hall by the ESU agents, a team of military personnel stormed into the building, sent by Jonathan Princeton through General Arnold, himself. They swiftly surrounded James and the agents, creating a tense standoff.Mr. Sterling was confused. He didn't know why the military was present. Williams, too, was curious to find out why.He thought Mr. Sterling was aware of the development, so he gave Mr. Sterling a side eye, and Mr. Sterling understood. He shook his head, indicating his own confusion.The confusion on everyone's faces was clearly visible."The military is here." A close friend of Kate whispered to her from behind. "What do they want?”"It's clear that they're here to also arrest James." She replied, grinning from ear to ear.“What if they're here to support him?” Someone asked her."Support James? How?""Maybe they're here to stop the arrest.""That's impossible! I hope they don't make things worse.""Yeah, let'
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 152
Chapter 152“Now where's the woman who's accusing this young man.” Lt Jones said.By this time, Kate was already shaking as it appears the military was not in support of them. "I'm ." She said, barely."Step forward and explain everything again," Lt. Jones commanded, his voice firm and authoritative.Kate hesitated for a moment, glancing around at the stern faces of the military personnel and the curious onlookers. Finally, she gathered her courage and stepped forward, her hands trembling slightly."I-I accused James Clarkson of being behind the Enron scam," Kate began, her voice shaky. “This is the evidence. Someone gave them to me and they're true.” she said and handed the evidence to the lieutenant."And who gave you this false evidence?" Lt. Jones asked, his gaze piercing as he went through the evidence.Kate hesitated again, glancing nervously at Mr. Sterling and Williams, who were watching the proceedings with keen interest. She knew she couldn't reveal Williams' involvement bec
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 153
Chapter 153The atmosphere in the reception hall was tense as Mr. Sterling stormed out angrily, followed by his personal assistant Morris Huggo.Williams, the mastermind behind the scheme, felt frustrated as his carefully planned plot began to fall apart. He exchanged a glance with Mr. Sterling, silently acknowledging the setback. He also exchanged a glance with Kate, signifying her to oppose the lieutenant Jones’ decision.Kate began to shout and throw tantrums at the military men. "You're not supposed to come here! This is not your job. The ESU Should have handled it better. You're all unprofessional. You are not doing the right thing," she said and began to wail.“Please madam, we're only being professional here and you should not cause more commotion.” Lt. Jones said respectfully to Kate but she kept shouting and disturbing the place.Seeing that she was not listening, Lt. Jones said nothing but signaled to one of his men who forcefully escorted Kate out of the company.Meanwhile,
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 154
Chapter 154“What's the next plan now?" Mr. Sterling asked.“Listen and watch." Williams said and called the head of the ESU agents.Williams had already set his sights on his next target: Eric and also James. With the head of the ESU agents, Mr. Donald Duke under his thumb, he wasted no time in implementing his next scheme.Unknown to everyone, and before the start of this heist, Williams has been blackmailing the head of the ESU agents. Mr. Donald Duke, DD for a sex tape scandal.First he now wants to use Mr. Donald Duke to sue the military for interfering in the case and also sue Eric for not wanting to recognize a national hero who once helped the agents in rescuing Williams' family.The reason Eric didn't want to identify the national hero is because James is the national hero and he's keeping his identity a secret and Williams was beginning to suspect it."Hello, please, what do you want, sir?" Donald Duke answered over the phone.He doesn't know who Williams was because William
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Chapter 420: Alive?
Chapter 420: Alive?Liam Carter was leaning casually against the doorframe, arms crossed, his expression unreadable.He had been watching the fight.Observing.Calculating.And now, he had chosen the perfect moment to interrupt.Liam’s smirk was slight, but there was amusement in his eyes. “Well, well,” he drawled, his voice smooth. “I knew you had a personal vendetta, but I didn’t think you’d go for it this quickly.”Kai’s grip on the dagger didn’t loosen. His breathing was steady, but his anger was still boiling beneath the surface.“This isn’t your concern.” His voice was cold, sharp.Liam chuckled softly. “Oh, but it is. Everything that happens in this company is my concern now.”Williams coughed weakly, blood dripping from his mouth as he tried to push himself up.Kai’s hand twitched, but before he could make another move, Liam straightened, his eyes darkening just slightly. “That’s enough, Kai.”It wasn’t a suggestion.It was a command.And for the first time, Kai hesitated.Bec
Chapter 419: The Shadow behind him
Chapter 419: The Shadow behind himAs soon as they left Liam’s executive office Lina walked beside Kai, her eyes flickering over the sleek office layout of EMC. The company was undeniably impressive—modern, efficient, and filled with professionals who looked like they had their entire lives figured out.Yet here she was, a former college dropout, now working in the corporate world among men like Liam Carter and Kai Nakamura. Mysterious. Dangerous. Powerful.She exhaled softly and adjusted the strap of her handbag. “So,” she finally said, glancing at Kai. “What exactly is my job here? Because as far as I know, I have no official title, no formal role, and no one’s given me a job description.”Kai smirked, hands tucked into his pockets as he walked. “You assist me. That’s your job.”Lina raised a brow. “Assist you how? Like your personal secretary? Your bodyguard? Your emotional support human?”Kai chuckled, shaking his head. “You wish. I don’t need emotional support.”Lina snorted. “Ri
Chapter 418: A secret between us
Chapter 418: A secret between usAs soon as the meeting ended, Alisha had barely settled back into her office when her phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID—Mrs. Jenkins.Taking a deep breath, she answered. “Good afternoon, ma’am.”“Alisha,” Mrs. Jenkins’ voice came through, calm but firm. “I need you in my office immediately.”Alisha’s stomach twisted slightly. Had something gone wrong during the meeting? She quickly grabbed a notepad and made her way to the HR Director’s office.Inside, Mrs. Jenkins was seated behind her desk, reviewing documents. She looked up and gestured for Alisha to sit.“You’ve been chosen to show Liam Carter around the company,” she stated, setting the papers aside.Alisha blinked, surprised. “Me?”“Yes. Since you oversee the junior staff and know the company well, it makes sense.”Alisha hesitated, unsure how to respond. She wasn’t nervous about the task itself, but why hadn’t Liam told her about this whole acquisition before today? They had been secretly
Chapter 417: The meeting
Chapter 417: The meetingThe atmosphere in the boardroom was thick with tension. The long mahogany table, polished to a shine, was occupied by the most powerful figures at EMC. At the head sat Mr. Sterling, his sharp eyes scanning the room as if he could bend the situation to his will by sheer force. Across from him sat Liam Carter, relaxed but in full control, his presence commanding attention.Eric Wood, standing at the front of the room, cleared his throat. His fingers clutched the stack of documents in his hands, but despite his professional demeanor, there was something off about him—something weighed down by an invisible force.“As you all know, we are here to finalize the acquisition deal,” Eric said, his voice steady but lacking its usual authority. “Liam Carter has made an offer to purchase fifty percent of EMC, and after thorough discussions, we have decided to proceed with this agreement as it meets the company’s and the government’s requirements.”The murmurs started almos
Chapter 416: A Morning of Surprises
Chapter 416: A Morning of SurprisesThe morning sun spilled through the curtains, casting soft golden light across Alisha Carl’s bedroom. She lay still for a moment, her body relaxed beneath the sheets, when her phone vibrated on the nightstand.Blinking against the light, she reached for it, her lips curving into a slow smile when she saw the name on the screen. Liam Carter.She answered, bringing the phone to her ear.“Good morning, stranger.”His deep, smooth voice greeted her. “Morning, beautiful. Hope I’m not waking you.”Alisha stretched lazily, still curled up in bed. “Not really. I was about to get up.”“Liar. You sound too comfortable.”She smirked. “Maybe.”A soft chuckle rumbled through the speaker. “Did you sleep well?”“Mmm… kind of.”“Bad dreams?”“No, just… thinking too much.”Liam hesitated, then his voice dropped slightly. “About what?”She bit her lip, debating whether to tell him. But instead, she dodged. “Nothing important.”“Lies.”Alisha sighed. “Fine. I was thin
Chapter 415
Chapter 415The Wood residence in Diamondville was silent except for the ticking of the clock on the wall. The usually cozy living room, filled with soft lighting and warm-colored furniture, felt suffocating under the weight of frustration and desperation. A storm was brewing, not outside, but within the hearts of the people gathered there.Eric Wood sat on the edge of the couch, his hands clasped together, eyes fixed on the coffee table as if searching for answers within its polished surface. Beside him, his wife Mary leaned back against the cushions, her arm wrapped around Gwen Greene, who sat stiffly, her fingers tightly gripping the fabric of her jeans. Her red-rimmed eyes were proof of the battle she had been fighting—one that she was losing.James Wane stood near the window, his arms crossed, his sharp gaze observing the street outside as if expecting trouble at any moment. Unlike the others, he wasn’t drowning in emotions. He was thinking, calculating, waiting for the right mom
Chapter 414
Chapter 414Fifteen minutes later, The Sterling estate loomed in the darkness, its iron gates already open, waiting for Williams’ arrival. The driveway was lined with expensive cars, the polished surfaces reflecting the dim glow of the outdoor lights.Williams parked near the entrance, killed the engine, and sat there for a moment. He could see Mr. Sterling standing at the top of the steps, flanked by two of his men, Morris Huggo and another unknown guard.Taking a deep breath, Williams stepped out of the car. The cool air hit his face, but he didn’t flinch. He walked around to the back and yanked open the door.“Come get him.”The two guards moved quickly, lifting Jaxon Sterling from the backseat. He groaned as they dragged him toward the house. Williams watched with mild amusement.Mr. Sterling’s gaze followed his son before settling on Williams. His expression was unreadable, but the tension in his jaw was clear.“How bad is it?” Sterling finally asked, his voice low.Williams shru
Chapter 413
Chapter 413Meanwhile, that Sunday evening, Williams called Mr. Sterling to transfer the money for Jaxon’s release.He was inside the Range Rover car Mr Sterling had given him to avoid Kane, Tom and Dorian to know what’s going on. The phone rang twice before Mr. Sterling’s sharp voice came through.“Tell me you have my son.”Williams smirked, glancing out the window over at the unconscious Jaxon, who was slumped against the wall, his wrists loosely tied in front of him. His face was swollen, a deep cut above his eyebrow still fresh.“I have him,” Williams said, his voice smooth.There was a pause on the other end, then the cold reply. “Good! It’s done.”Williams exhaled slowly. “Good? Now, listen—I barely convinced the kidnappers to let him go. They weren’t happy about it, saying you messed with their boss, but luckily I knew one of them and gave them the money you sent. They took it and agreed to drop it. No loose ends. Although a few wanted more money.”Mr. Sterling’s voice was unre
Chapter 412
Chapter 412Liam Carter stood on the balcony, swirling the amber liquid in his glass as he watched the Rolls-Royce glide smoothly into the driveway below. The headlights cut through the evening dimness, casting long shadows across the estate’s stone-paved entrance. He exhaled slowly, leaning against the railing.Kai had already told him over the phone how things had gone down in Red Waters. The mission was completed, and somehow, Kai had decided to bring a girl back with him—an assistant, he had said. Liam found that strange. Kai wasn’t the type to get involved with anyone, much less take someone under his wing. But then again, Kai was full of surprises.He downed the rest of his drink, placed the glass on a nearby table, and made his way downstairs.By the time he stepped outside, Kai was already out of the car, standing beside a young woman who looked hesitant, almost as if she wasn’t sure whether to move or stay put. She had wide eyes, taking in the mansion with an expression that
