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Chapter 498
Chapter 498 The room tilted sideways for a moment and Jaxon gripped the arms of his chair to steady himself. Williams Jesse had been his rescuer? The same Williams Jesse who worked in the technical department and was dating Lana Wane? The same Williams Jesse who Jaxon had always dismissed as just another corporate drone? “Why?” Jaxon managed to ask. “Because you’re useful,” Williams said simply. “And because I wanted you to owe me. Which you do now, Jaxon. You owe me your life and I’m here to collect on that debt.” Jaxon shook his head, trying to clear the fog of panic that was settling over his thoughts. “What do you want?” “Information,” Williams said. He pulled a small notepad from his pocket and flipped it open. “Your father and I have an ongoing business but I need to use you to keep tabs on him.” “How would I do that?” Jaxon asked. “My father doesn’t tell me anything.” “But you have access to his room,” Williams countered. “And you know his habits well enough to fi
Chapter 496
Chapter 496Jaxon Sterling pushed through the revolving doors of EMC at exactly nine thirty in the morning, his designer sunglasses doing little to hide the fading bruises on his face from the kidnapping attempt weeks ago. His jaw still ached when he chewed and the scar above his left eyebrow was still pink and angry looking, but he refused to hide at home any longer like some kind of invalid.The lobby was bustling with morning traffic as employees streamed toward the elevators clutching coffee cups and briefcases. A few heads turned as Jaxon walked past, whispers following in his wake. He ignored them and headed straight for the executive elevator reserved for board members and upper management.“Mr. Sterling,” the security guard at the elevator bank said, nodding respectfully. “Welcome back, sir.”Jaxon didn’t respond, just pressed the button for the fifteenth floor where his office was located. The doors slid shut and he leaned against the back wall, pulling out his phone to check
Chapter 496: Morning Moves
Chapter 496: Morning MovesJames arrived at EMC before sunrise, the building’s lobby still dim and nearly empty except for night security finishing their shift. He rode the elevator to the executive floor alone, his mind already sorting through the variables from last night’s meeting between Eric and Liam. The recording Cara had delivered was damning, and now Liam had given them a seventy-two-hour countdown.He unlocked his office and set his briefcase down, pulling out his laptop and the encrypted phone Gregor had given him months ago. Two missed calls from his uncle Ryan and a text from Ellen sent at three in the morning Santorini time.*Can’t sleep. Someone tried to get into our villa tonight. Theo chased them off but we’re leaving tomorrow. Coming home.*James’ jaw clenched as he typed back.*Good. I’ll have security meet you at the airport. Don’t tell anyone your flight details.*He pocketed the phone and moved to the window, watching the city wake up below him. A knock at his d
Chapter 495
Chapter 495The room went very quiet. Pa Aaron’s face darkened and Ma Pat’s expression became stony. Even Kate looked uncomfortable, though whether that was because Henry had spoken an uncomfortable truth or because he had said it out loud where everyone could hear was unclear.“We are not ghost workers,” Pa Aaron said, his voice low and dangerous. “Your mother, your father, your uncle Mark, your aunt Lisa, your cousin Sophia, they all work for their positions. They may not be the hardest workers in the building but they earn their salaries.”“Do they?” Henry asked, his smirk widening. “Or do they just show up and collect money while other people do the actual work?”Richard stood up abruptly, his hands clenched at his sides. “That’s enough, Henry. You don’t know what you’re talking about.”“Don’t I?” Henry leaned back in his chair, looking pleased with himself for stirring up trouble. “I’ve heard the stories. The Carl family got positions at EMC through connections, not merit. And no
Chapter 494: Family Fury
Chapter 494: Family FuryThe Carl family home sat in a modest neighborhood on the western edge of Emerald Falls, a two-story house with peeling paint on the shutters and a front lawn that had seen better days. Inside, the living room was crowded with furniture that had been moved around too many times to fit properly, creating a cramped space that felt even smaller when multiple family members gathered there at once.Kate Carl paced back and forth in front of the television, her face flushed with anger and humiliation as she recounted the events from HR earlier that day. Her husband Richard sat in his usual armchair, his expression weary as he watched his wife work herself into a state. Pa Aaron and Ma Pat occupied the sofa, their faces set in matching expressions of disapproval, though whether that disapproval was directed at Kate or at Ana Davies remained unclear.“That little witch,” Kate spat, her hands clenched into fists at her sides. “Standing there like she’s better than every
Chapter 493
Chapter 493Liam set his glass down and leaned back in his chair, studying Eric with eyes that missed nothing. “You can work with me or you can work against me. If you work with me, I’ll make sure you keep your position as CEO when Sterling falls. I’ll protect you from the fallout and you’ll continue to run EMC with my backing and support. You’ll be well compensated and your family will be taken care of.”“And if I work against you?” Eric asked.“Then you’ll go down with Sterling,” Liam said simply. “I’ll make sure of it. Whatever dirt exists on you, whatever mistakes you’ve made, whatever secrets you’re keeping, I’ll find them and I’ll use them. You’ll lose everything, Eric. Your job, your reputation, maybe even your freedom depending on what I uncover.”Eric felt cold despite the warmth of the room. This was the threat James had predicted, the pressure point Liam would try to exploit. But Eric had prepared for this moment and he drew on that pre
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