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In about a minute or two, Treat got to Mr. Price’s office and saw him pacing around and muttering to himself. He swung around when Treat knocked and let himself in.“Treat. You are back. Paula safe yeah?” he asked, trying to compose himself.“Yes, I made sure.” Treat answered looking at Mr. Price sideways and starting to worry.“Okay then, you can take an early one today, go home, get some rest. We all need it after all.”“But Mr. Price?” Treat called.“Yes, is there anything the matter?” Mr. Price asked.“Not really but I’m starting to think there really is.” Treat said.“Go on Treat, stop speaking in riddles.” Mr. Price said.“Well when I returned from seeing Paula off, I asked the others where you were and they told me that you had returned to the office but they also told me something disturbing. They said that you had gotten a text of some sort and that your mood changed after and you looked so pale they couldn’t help but notice but you had told them that you were okay.” Treat ex
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Everyday that passed was a day for Richard Carl to talk about his latest stock exchange thing and to everyone who cared to listen.It made him a really happy man and that was enough to convince him to invest a huge amount of his money into the Enron Stock Exchange.Kate was beside herself with joy anytime her husband talked about the rising stock market to her.“You mean it just climbed up another four percent as at this morning?! The rise is so steady and I have to say this Richard, I feel like this is the best decision we have made in a long long time.” Kate said clutching her husband.“In a long time? Think not. IN FOREVER!”Richard was like a little child with all the excitement displayed in his face. He would finally be as rich as the Sterling’s if not richer, he wouldn’t have to go to Thomas for any little thing that could be done with just a phone call.“We are…” Richard was starting to say something when his phone rang. He gave a series of responses to the person on the other
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Richard Carl was confused for a whole minute and then he panicked. It took him quite a while to process what's going on. Enron was failing, had failed and …and his money… all his…He searched out his friend’s contact and immediately started calling him because that was the only person he could think of and his panicked, confused brain also thought he was the only person that could help him, get back all that he had lost.The phone had just started ringing when he heard the doorbell go off and before he could react to it, Kate was already there and opening the door.“He is here to see you Richard.” Kate announced, she had never seen the old friend of his before.“Marcus…” was all Richard could say and then his throat went dry. He was a finished man.“With the way you look, I believe you have heard the unfortunate news Richard.” Marcus said.“I-I-I don’t understand, how could it just go down in a couple of days? M-M-My money, W-what do I-I-do.” he was stammering.“What are you both talk
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“And mom, what were you both thinking? I pleaded with you to do a thorough research at first but you believed so much in this ‘old classmate’ and now look what has happened. Dad is lying here in the hospital with the right side of his body completely paralyzed and with nobody to look after his work affairs now. Do you run a company mom?!”Alisha was pissed and it wasn’t even because her dad was in the hospital, she was just angry because now there would be just too much for her to do alongside being a manager.“Why are you making this sound like it’s my fault? Why don’t you go on and scream at your dad too? And so what if I cannot run a company? What are you here for? We didn’t enroll you back then in all of those expensive schools just so you could grow up and run only one job” Kate lashed out.Alisha couldn’t believe that her mom would say that to her, like she wasn’t doing enough already.“You are unbelievable.” Alisha said and turned and walked in the direction of the bathroom. Ka
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Williams got into his car and took off the wig he was wearing. For a while this was how he had gone about his day, pretending to be someone else, not that it was hard for him, he had done it a lot of times. It was just that this time it was strangely bothersome and soon he would have to find a solution to his problems.Enron had been one of the most visionary and intelligent things he had thought up, a stock market and it went as planned only just to get tricky towards the end, what with all the officials breathing down his neck.He thought of leaving the country but he was not done here, something told him that his compass was finally pointing to his one true paradise. He still had to make it big, huge.He had done a series of other scams and fraud in other countries and places in general and none of these had given him any issue. He just picked up a new identity each time and when anyone tried to trace it, they just got led to a totally innocent person-oops- or someone dead in best
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Treat Griswold got up early and got ready to leave for work, not that he felt rested or any better. He had a slamming headache plus the fact that he couldn’t fall asleep and the emptiness of the house seemed to scream at him. And so in all of his restless state,he had a fire of determination burning in him and he hoped to do whatever it takes to get his family back to him.All was well planned out and he had begun to feel a little better, the thought of seeing his wife and daughter very soon cheered him but when he got to the office he got a shock that hit as hard as a roundhouse slap.He had gone into Mr. Price’s office only to find it empty and he didn’t seem to find him anywhere around and so he decided to ask the workers there if any of them had seen him.“Do you know where's Mr. Price is at?” Treat asked a guy who was part of the shooting crew present.“Why not check his office?” The guy replied.“He's not there.”“Oh! No! I have no idea.”It was Paula who finally gave him an ans
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Treat was driving at top speed, he just landed some half hour ago and he had rented a car.He wasn’t exactly sure where to find Mr. Price and Mr. Ryan but it was past midday already and the only place he could think of them to be in was Mr. Ryan’s office.He kept driving and the first set of people he saw just about to step into the company building were Mr. Price and Mr. Ryan.He thought luck was turning to his side again.He parked the car somewhere and then ran up to the two men, not clear about what he was going to say when he came face to face with them but he forged ahead all the same.“Mr. Price!” he finally called out and both men swung around.“Treat? What are you doing here?” Mr. Price was surprised and didn’t seem too pleased.“I got to the office today and you were not there and so I got worried and asked everyone. Paula told me you had flown here and I just decided to join you and see to it that everything goes smoothly.”“Oh Treat, you didn’t have to do that, I left on m
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"Sorry? What are you sorry for?” Mr. Price asked him.“The text messages…they have all been me.” he said and for a moment it was all quiet in there.“Just walk him out of here, further questioning would be done in the prison.” Masen said. He was a hard man.“Wait, don’t be too rash. This is someone I have known four a very long time, I need to know why he would want to do something like this after so many years of being devoted to me.” Mr. Price said.“Do not let emotions and time cloud your judgement Price, this man threatened you, your well-being and that of everyone around you.” Mr. Wane cautioned.“No Wane, this is different.” Price said.“Speak up then.” Mr. Wane said to Treat.“It’s my wife and daughter.” Treat said.“Barbara and Berta? What happened to them.” Mr. Price asked, looking a little confused.“They were kidnapped. It would be one week tomorrow and the kidnapper didn’t even want ransom. He just wanted a name.” Treat said, looking around at all the faces in the room.“A
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Chapter 397
Chapter 397Morning broke with a dull glow, illuminating the quiet safe house nestled deep in the woods. Inside, tension hung thick in the air. Williams was standing near the window with a phone pressed to his ear, speaking in a calm but calculated tone.“We’ve got your son, Charles,” he said, his voice steady. “But we haven’t located Jaxon.”On the other end of the line, Mr. Sterling’s voice cracked with emotion. “Charles? Is he safe? Are you sure?” Relief flooded his tone, but it was quickly shadowed by anxiety. “What about Jaxon? Did you find him? Is there anything—anything—leading up to him?”Williams let out a quiet sigh, one that sounded more like practiced patience than genuine concern. “That’s all we could manage,” he replied. “The men who took Jaxon still have him, and from what we’ve gathered, they plan to kill him if there’s any interference.”Mr. Sterling was silent for a beat, processing the grim news. Then, his voice rose, tinged with panic. “What do I do now? How do I
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Chapter 396
Chapter 396James and Gregor stepped out of their concealed position in the underbrush as the taillights of the SUV disappeared into the darkness. The cool night air was eerily silent now, broken only by the faint rustling of leaves and the muffled sounds of wildlife in the distance. The ground beneath their boots crunched softly as they moved toward the aftermath of the chaos they had just witnessed.Gregor’s eyes scanned the scene, his face expressionless as he took in the lifeless bodies sprawled across the area. Three of them, including Ben they once held, lay motionless, their weapons discarded and their blood staining the dirt beneath them.Gregor crouched beside one of the bodies, briefly checking for a pulse, though he already knew there was none. Standing, he shook his head and muttered, “Well, that’s the life they’ve chosen for themselves.”James, standing a few steps behind him, remained silent for a moment, his sharp eyes darting around the scene. The faint glow of the moo
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Chapter 395
Chapter 395The shadows of the dilapidated bunker stretched long under the moonlight as Williams and his team lay in wait. They had taken up position hours earlier, tucked inside Jaxon’s sleek sports car, the dark, polished metal blending seamlessly into the night. The air inside the vehicle was stifling, thick with tension and the faint metallic tang of gun oil. Every man was armed and ready, their nerves wound tight, waiting for the right moment to strike. Williams sat in the driver’s seat, his hands resting casually on the steering wheel, though his eyes never left the rearview mirror. Beside him, Kane sat rigid, one hand gripping Jaxon’s arm firmly while the other rested on the stock of a shotgun lying across his lap. In the cramped sports car, Tom and Dorian crouched uncomfortably in the trunk, their weapons at the ready, waiting for Williams’ signal.The silence inside the car was shattered when headlights cut through the darkness. A single car approached, its rumbling engine e
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Chapter 394
Chapter 394The dense canopy of the forest loomed overhead, casting long shadows over the makeshift campsite where James and Gregor had been holed up for days. The air was damp, thick with the earthy scent of moss and pine, and the distant call of nocturnal creatures echoed through the stillness.Gregor sat cross-legged on the damp ground, his eyes glued to the small tablet in his lap. A blinking red dot pulsed steadily on the screen—the nano tracker they’d planted on Ben’s phone.For three grueling days, they’d followed that dot from one hideout to another, staying just far enough away not to be detected. They’d spent their nights in the car or in the bush, catching only brief moments of sleep between shifts of surveillance.Tonight was no different, and Gregor’s tired eyes burned as he watched the screen, hoping for any sign of movement.James lay stretched out on the ground beside him, his jacket pulled over his face to block out the faint moonlight filtering through the trees. Hi
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Chapter 393
Chapter 393Jack paced back and forth in the dimly lit room, his gun laid out on the table as he meticulously assembled and armored it. Each metallic click echoed in the stale air, punctuating the tense atmosphere.They had to switch hideouts when Ben rejoined them, in case he was being tailed. Jack carefully considered the situation and concluded that bringing him back into the operation as an additional resource would be a wise decision, just in case they encountered any unexpected challenges but he made sure they switch hideout from time to time. But their main exchange point was still the old bunker because it has a lot of escape routes and underground tunnels.Ken was nearby, double-checking their supply of ammunition, while Denver and Ben lounged on an old, battered couch, their excitement barely contained.“Finally, we’re getting out of this shithole with a bundle of millions,” Denver said to Ben, leaning back with a smug grin. He flicked a discarded cigarette butt into the cor
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Chapter 392
Chapter 392The evening sky was a dusky orange, streaked with long trails of purple as the sun dipped below the horizon. Williams parked the sleek, black car that Mr. Sterling had secured for him—a high-profile Lamborghini that was both remarkable and practical for what was about to go down.The tinted windows gleamed faintly in the fading light as he stepped out, dressed in a dark hoodie and jeans. He adjusted the baseball cap on his head and pulled it lower to obscure his face further.Kane was already waiting near the edge of the gravel lot, leaning casually against a rusted lamp post that barely flickered to life. His stance was relaxed, but his eyes darted around, sharp and alert. A few paces away, Tom and Dorian lingered by the entrance to the abandoned warehouse, their conversation low but punctuated with short laughs.Williams approached Kane with purposeful strides. Without a word, he gestured for Kane to follow him a short distance away from the others.“They ready?” William
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Chapter 391
Chapter 391Andrew’s pen hovered over the page. “Eric Wood? The CEO of EMC?”“Yes,” Sterling said, his voice steady now, laced with conviction. “He’s had a vendetta against my family for months. He’s jealous of our success, our influence. And now, with everything happening at EMC, I wouldn’t put it past him to stoop this low. My two sons were kidnapped in a sparse of a few weeks. Is it not strange?”Andrew tilted his head, his expression skeptical. “That’s a serious accusation, Mr. Sterling. Do you have any evidence to support this?”Mr. Sterling sighed heavily, as though burdened by the weight of his own claim. “Not concrete evidence, no. But think about it. He has the resources, the motive. And I heard through some… private channels that he’s been meeting with unsavory characters lately. People who could easily pull off something like this.”Andrew jotted a few notes, his pen moving quickly. “I see. I’ll look into it. But you understand we can’t act on hearsay alone.”“Of course, of
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Chapter 390
Chapter 390As soon as Mr. Sterling ended the call with Williams, he hurried to his closet, throwing on a sleek navy suit and matching tie. His hands trembled slightly as he adjusted the knot, but he steeled himself, taking a deep breath.This wasn’t just a favor for Williams; it was a calculated move to get his two sons back. Grabbing his keys, he rushed out of his mansion, the elevator ride to the ground floor feeling agonizingly slow.When he finally stepped outside, the cool morning air bit at his face, but he paid it no mind. His black sedan waited at the curb, and he climbed in, starting the engine with a growl. As he sped toward Sky Suite, he rehearsed the lies he might need to tell to retrieve Jaxon’s car.The towering Sky Suite hotel loomed ahead, its modern glass facade gleaming brightly under the early morning sun. As Mr. Sterling approached the entrance, his stomach tightened. The sight of two patrol cars parked near the lobby entrance made his pulse quicken. Uniformed off
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Chapter 389
Chapter 389As soon as Kane received the message from Tom that Jaxon had finally broken under the pressure and confessed, he immediately pulled out his phone and dialed Williams. His tone was sharp, clipped, and direct as he relayed the crucial information.“He finally talked,” Kane said without any preamble. “He’s given up Jack’s location—some bunker near the old docks.”Williams, on the other end of the line, didn’t respond right away. The faint sound of tapping, likely his pen against his desk, filled the silence. “Good,” Williams finally said, his voice steady but tinged with calculation. “Did he say anything about how many men Jack has with him?”“Yeah,” Kane replied. “Three, including Jack himself. He said one of them ran away. It’s a small crew.”Williams let out a low hum of approval. “That’s manageable. We’ve got the numbers, four to three. Here’s the plan,” he said, leaning forward in his chair. “You’re going to prep Jaxon to lead you straight to the bunker. He’s our key. Ma
