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Chapter 546: The Truth in the Shadows
Chapter 546: The Truth in the ShadowsThe safe house was a nondescript warehouse in the North District, tucked away behind a row of shipping containers. Inside, the air was clean and smelled of antiseptic. Kai stood on the second-floor mezzanine, looking down as his team wheeled Tom into a makeshift surgical room. The "doctor"—a man who had lost his medical license years ago but kept his steady hands—was already scrubbing in.Dorian sat on a metal chair in the corner, head in his hands, while Kane stood in the center of the room, looking like a caged animal. He was covered in soot and dried blood, his eyes darting toward every exit.Kai descended the stairs slowly, his boots echoing on the steel treads. He didn't look angry; he looked bored, which was far more terrifying. He pulled up a chair across from Kane and sat down, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees."Your friend is going to live," Kai said, his voice calm. "The bullet missed the bone. He’ll be weak
Chapter 545: The Price of Life
Chapter 545: The Price of LifeThe night was cold and smelled of rusted iron. Kane sat in the shadows of an abandoned pipe factory, his back against a cold brick wall. Next to him, Tom was fading. His breath came in short, wet rattles, and his skin was the color of gray ash. The makeshift bandage on his shoulder was soaked through with dark, heavy blood. Dorian sat by the broken window, his pistol gripped so tight his knuckles were white."He’s not going to make it, Kane," Dorian whispered. "If we don't get him out of here, he’s dead by morning."Kane didn't answer. He was listening. Suddenly, the silence of the industrial district was shattered. Tires screeched outside, and four men in leather jackets burst through the side door."There they are! Finish them!" one of the attackers screamed."Move!" Kane hissed.Kane and Dorian dived behind a heavy iron boiler. Gunfire erupted, the bullets pinging off the metal pipes and showering them with sparks. Just as th
Chapter 544: The Perfect Ally
Chapter 544: The Perfect Ally The late afternoon sun was low in the sky, casting long, golden bars of light across the carpet of the conference room. It was 5:00 PM. Agent Johnson looked tired. He had spent the entire day peeling back the layers of lies from Sterling, Williams and other seniors. He rubbed his eyes and signaled for the next man to enter. James walked in. He did not bring a lawyer. He did not look nervous. He carried a single, slim laptop and a calm expression. He sat down across from Johnson, looking like a man who was ready to help. "Mr. Clarkson," Johnson said, his voice a bit softer than it had been with the others. "You are the CFO. You see the numbers that no one else sees. I want to know what you’ve found since you joined this company." James nodded. He opened his laptop and turned it toward Johnson. "Agent, to be honest, I’ve been waiting for this meeting. When I was hired, I was told to keep the books clean. But as soon
Chapter 543: The Technical Lie
Chapter 543: The Technical LieThe hallway outside the interrogation room felt longer than usual as Williams Jesse walked toward his appointment with the ESU. He wore a simple, professional suit and carried a tablet, looking like any other hardworking manager. To his side was his lawyer, a sharp-eyed woman named Sarah. Unlike Sterling, who was sweating and nervous, Williams felt a cold, steady pulse. He had built the systems; he knew where the bodies were buried—or so he thought.Agent Johnson was waiting for them. The room was the same one Sterling had just left, but the atmosphere had changed. The air felt heavier, and the light from the computer screens seemed brighter."Sit down, Mr. Jesse," Johnson said without looking up. He didn't offer water or a handshake. "Let’s get right to it. We’ve been looking at the money trail. Where do you keep your offshore accounts?"Williams sat down slowly. He looked confused, as if Johnson were speaking a foreign language. "Offs
Chapter 542: The Glass Fortress
Chapter 542: The Glass FortressThe air in the small meeting room was cold and still. Thomas Sterling sat at the center of the long table. He was the head of the board, and he tried to look like it. He wore an expensive suit and sat very straight. To his left was his lawyer, Marcus Thorne. Marcus was one of the highest-paid lawyers in the city. Across from them sat Agent Johnson of the ESU.Johnson did not look like a typical federal investigator. He didn't have a notepad or a messy tie. He sat behind a thin, black computer. Two other agents stood by the door. They didn't move. They made the room feel like a very fancy prison cell."Mr. Sterling," Johnson began. His voice was flat and dry. "Let’s start with something simple. Tell me about your work relationship with Williams Jesse, the technical manager."Sterling touched his gold cufflinks. "It is strictly professional. Williams is a smart man. He runs the computer systems that keep this company moving. I only talk
Chapter 541: The Calm Before the Storm
Chapter 541: The Calm Before the StormThe rain began to drum against the windows of James’s high-rise apartment at 8:00 PM, blurring the neon lights of Emerald Falls into a smear of watercolor. Inside, the atmosphere was a stark contrast to the sterile, high-tension halls of EMC. The lighting was low, the air smelled of sandalwood, and for the first time in days, James Wane felt his shoulders drop an inch.Ellen sat on the velvet sofa, her legs tucked under her, watching James pour two glasses of dark red wine. She looked at him—really looked at him—noticing the way he scanned the room habitually before sitting down."How much longer, James?" she asked softly, her voice cutting through the soft jazz playing in the background. "How much longer do you have to be 'James Clarkson'? I see you slipping away into this character more every day. Sometimes I look at you and I wonder if the man I love is still in there, or if the accountant has taken over."James handed her a
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