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JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 278
Chapter 278Kai immediately recognized him as Mr. Collen, the chairman of the board at Carter Comb.Mr. Collen had been annoyed when Liam had appointed Kai as the acting CEO during his hospitalization, believing that he should have been the one to take the position.Ever since, he had been disrespectful toward Kai, though Kai had chosen to ignore it, focusing instead on the more pressing issues at hand.Collen strode up to the desk and dropped the stack of documents with a thud. "What you’re doing here is nonsense, Mr. Grey," he snapped, his voice dripping with disdain. "You should involve the government in this investigation. This is too big for some private investigator to handle..."Kai looked up from his seat, his expression calm but his eyes cold. He let Collen’s words hang in the air for a moment before responding. "Is that all, Mr. Collen?"Collen bristled at the dismissive tone. "No, it’s not all. You’re overstepping your bounds, Grey. This isn’t some small-time operation you’
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 279
Chapter 279As he exited the building, he saw Collen standing under the dim glow of the parking lot lights, furiously yelling at someone. Squinting, Kai realized that the target of Collen’s wrath was Gregor.Collen was in a rage, his face flushed red as he jabbed a finger at Gregor’s chest, who stood there stoically, not responding to the older man's provocations.Kai sighed heavily and walked towards them, his footsteps echoing in the quiet night. "Collen," he called out as he approached, "what’s going on here?"Collen barely glanced at him before turning back to Gregor. "I’m warning you, don’t ever show your face around Carter Comb again, or else—"Kai’s patience was wearing thin. "Or else what?" he interrupted, his voice cold and firm.Collen finally turned to face Kai, his eyes flashing with anger. "Mind your business," he snapped. "This doesn’t concern you."Kai felt his temper rising, but he forced himself to remain calm. He wasn’t a man of many words, preferring to let his acti
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 280
Chapter 280As Gregor drove away from Carter Comb, his mind replayed the events that had led him to this point.The night sky was dark, with only the occasional streetlight illuminating the road ahead. His grip on the steering wheel was firm as he mulled over the decisions that had brought him into the heart of this dangerous game.Securing the job as the private investigator for the case had been a calculated move, one that he and James had meticulously planned.He remembered the day of the assassination attempt on Liam Carter, a day that had been seared into his memory.They had disguised themselves as ordinary workers, and had infiltrated the scene, their goal clear: to learn more about Liam’s intentions, particularly his sudden interest in acquiring EMC.But what they found had only deepened the mystery. Despite their thorough search, they had uncovered nothing tangible, nothing that pointed directly to Liam’s true motives. Instead, they had witnessed something far more disturbing
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 281
Chapter 281Williams nudged Sasha gently, his voice a low whisper in the dimly lit hotel room. "Wake up, it's time," he said, his tone carrying the weight of the mission that lay ahead.Sasha stirred, rolling over in the bed and blinking groggily as she tried to focus on his face. She sat up quickly, wiping the sleep from her eyes. "What time is it?" she asked, her voice still thick with sleep.Williams was already on his feet, moving with a quiet urgency. He glanced at his watch, the faint glow of the dial illuminating his features. "It's after eleven, a few minutes to twelve. We need to move fast," he replied, his tone clipped and businesslike.Sasha nodded, the gravity of the situation sinking in. The grogginess disappeared almost instantly, replaced by a sharp alertness as she swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up. The room was cool, the air heavy with the tension of what was to come.Williams was already gathering their gear, his movements efficient and precise. He
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 282
Chapter 282Twenty minutes later, they arrived at Sky Care. It was a few minutes to midnight, and Williams pulled the car into the parking lot, the silence of the night pressing down on them like a heavy blanket.The area was deserted, as most people had long since retired for the night. Sky Care had never had any incidents involving assassins, so the security was minimal—an oversight that Williams planned to exploit to its fullest.Williams turned off the engine and turned to face Sasha. The tension in the car was palpable, thick with the weight of what they were about to do.He leaned closer, his voice low but firm. "Remember the plan," he began, his eyes locking onto hers, searching for any hint of hesitation. "Get in, knock down any nurse you come across as fast as you can. Change into her uniform and head straight to Liam's ward. Liquidate him and get out as fast as you can. I'll be waiting for you here."Sasha didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she unbuckled her seatbelt and z
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 283
Chapter 283Meanwhile, inside the hospital, Sasha moved quickly, her mind sharp and focused. The corridors were mostly empty, with only a few staff members still lingering.She spotted a nurse at the end of the hallway, her target, and knew this was the moment she had been waiting for.Steeling herself, Sasha approached the nurse with a polite smile. "Excuse me," she said sweetly, her voice soft and unassuming, "Could you please show me to the restroom?"The nurse, who looked tired from her long shift, sighed but gave Sasha directions. "It’s just down the hall, to the left," she said, pointing.Sasha blinked innocently, feigning confusion. "I’m sorry, I have a bit of a visual impairment," she lied smoothly. "Could you please take me there? I’m afraid I might get lost."The nurse hesitated, glancing at her watch, clearly eager to finish her shift. But she relented, nodding as she stepped forward. "Alright, follow me," she said, leading Sasha toward the restroom.When they arrived, the n
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 284
Chapter 284Unfortunately, Sasha did not hear him.“Are you alright?" Veronica asked.Sasha quickly composed herself and managed to croak out, "I’m not feeling well… lost my voice." Her tone was hoarse, convincingly strained, adding weight to her excuse. “Can I get that back?” She requested back the earphone.Veronica’s expression softened into one of concern as she handed her back the earphone, though the suspicion didn’t fully leave her eyes. "Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. You should get that checked out. Come with me, and I’ll have someone look at you."Sasha took the earphone from her but didn't wear it instantly. She was tense, knowing that going with Veronica would derail the entire mission. She needed to get out of this situation fast. "Thank you," she said, her voice barely above a whisper, "but I just need to head home right away. I’m… really not feeling well but I'll be fine on my own."“If you say so,” Veronica replied.She began to move up the stairs again, hoping the conver
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 285
Chapter 285Sasha walked up to the corridor of the floor where Liam's ward was located. It was written as a VIP ward.Not random people can come here and you must come with permission. Luckily for her, she was wearing a nurse uniform.There were lots of rooms in the corridor and as she walked down she saw the different numbers written on each other. ‘23, 24, 25, 26…’ She was counting as she passed each door.She was looking for room 45, and that's where Liam was at. At the end of theHer heart raced as she approached room 45, her pulse pounding in her ears. The corridor seemed unnaturally long, the fluorescent lights casting an almost sterile glow on everything.She continued to count the numbers on each door, her anxiety spiking when the row ended at room 38. She cursed inwardly, frustrated that she would have to walk even further to reach her target.As she turned the corner into the next row of rooms, she suddenly saw two people walking towards her. An older man, possibly in his la
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Chapter 472: Whispers of Betrayal
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Chapter 470: Shadows of Deception
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