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JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 399
Chapter 399Eric heard the knock and opened the door cautiously, peering out before recognizing James and Gregor. His brows furrowed at the sight of them—dusty clothes, unshaven faces, and exhaustion etched into their features.“You two look like you’ve been through hell,” Eric said as he stepped aside to let them in.James walked in first, brushing past him, while Gregor followed, giving Eric a curt nod. They both slumped into the nearest chairs, the weariness in their movements making it clear they had been running on fumes.“Any update?” Eric asked, his voice heavy with concern. He remained standing, arms crossed as he studied their tired faces.James rubbed his temples before speaking. “Williams has Charles now.”The words hung in the air like a thunderclap. Eric’s eyes widened in shock. “What? Williams? Are you sure?”Gregor leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. “We saw it ourselves, Eric. Last night, near the bunker. It was chaos.”James took a deep breath and started
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 400
Chapter 400Minutes later, Mary returned, Gwen trailing behind her. Gwen’s face was pale, her eyes wide with a mix of exhaustion and worry.“What’s going on?” she asked, her voice shaky.Mary quickly filled her in, and Gwen’s eyes darted nervously between the group. “You want me to call Sterling? Pretend the police told me Charles is with him?”“Yes,” James said firmly. “You’re the mother of his son. He won’t ignore you, and your mention of the police will rattle him.”Gwen hesitated, biting her lip. “What if he calls my bluff?”“He won’t,” Gregor said. “Not immediately. He’ll be too busy trying to cover his tracks.”After a long pause, Gwen nodded. “Alright. I’ll do it.”Eric handed her phone to her. “Call him now. Put it on speaker so we can hear.”Gwen took a deep breath, her fingers trembling as she dialed Sterling’s number. The phone rang twice before his sharp voice came through.“Gwen? What do you want?”Gwen steadied herself, her voice firm despite the nervous quiver in her ch
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 401
Chapter 401Mr. Sterling sat in his study, his fingers drumming anxiously against the polished mahogany desk. His jaw clenched, and his sharp, piercing eyes darted toward the phone lying in front of him. He had just gotten off the call with the police, and his mind was in turmoil.Furious. Curious. Paranoid.He didn’t understand how the police had found out so quickly. Just hours ago, his son was rescued, and now, suddenly, Gwen was demanding custody of Charles. How did they even know? Who told them? Has someone leaked information?His chest rose and fell with deep, heavy breaths as his frustration boiled over. His knuckles turned white as he slammed his fist onto the desk, making a few papers and a crystal pen holder topple over. His study was filled with silence except for the ticking of the grand antique clock mounted on the wall behind him.“Damn it,” he muttered under his breath.He ran a hand through his neatly combed hair, trying to steady himself. The last thing he needed was
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 402
Chapter 402Meanwhile…Charles lay in a grand bedroom, wrapped in soft blankets on an enormous bed. The room was big—lavish, spacious, yet suffocatingly cold. He barely felt the warmth of the silk sheets beneath him.Earlier, the maids had bathed him, their hands gentle but distant as if afraid to touch him too much. They had dressed him in fresh clothes, fed him a warm meal, and now a doctor was attending to him, checking his pulse and murmuring to himself as he scribbled notes on a small pad.Charles barely paid attention. His mind was still tangled in the horrors of the past few days—the rough hands that had grabbed him, the muffled voices, the threats whispered in the dark. And now, after everything, he was here.In his father’s house.He had asked about his mother.“You won’t be seeing her anytime soon,” Mr. Sterling had said, his voice cold and final.Charles’ chest had tightened at those words. He had wanted to argue, to demand to see her, but he knew it was pointless. His fath
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 403
Chapter 403Mr. Sterling led them through the grand hallway, their footsteps echoing against the polished marble floors. He could feel Gwen’s impatience behind him, her breath quick and shallow.When they reached Charles’ room, he knocked lightly before pushing the door open.Inside, Charles sat on the large bed, his small hands resting on his lap. His eyes lit up the moment he saw his mother.“Mom!” he cried, scrambling off the bed and running into Gwen’s open arms.Gwen clutched him tightly, pressing kisses to his hair as tears welled in her eyes. “Oh, baby, I missed you so much.”Charles sniffled. “I missed you too. I—I thought…” He hesitated, glancing at his father.Gwen pulled back slightly and cupped his face. “It’s okay. You’re safe now.”Mr. Sterling watched the scene unfold with cold detachment. He had expected this emotional reunion, but he wasn’t moved by it. All that mattered was ensuring that Gwen didn’t start asking too many questions.Detective Andrew observed the boy c
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 404
Chapter 404After several days of searching for Scarface, Kai and Lina finally got a lead. Before now, Kai had been using Lina as bait to lure gang members who could share information about Scarface’s whereabouts. But the men who often fell for the traps were useless or didn’t know anything. Still, they had managed to gather small pieces of useful information. Each night, they would return to *Mr. Wibblebottom’s Hotel* to rest. It wasn’t romantic between them, but they had spent enough time together to understand each other better. As promised, Kai had paid off Lina’s mother’s hospital bills, and she was finally due for treatment. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Lina was head over heels and promised to do anything for him. Kai told her, “When this is over, I want you to work for me.” Lina blinked. “Work for you?” He nodded. As my PA at a big company in Emerald Falls.” She didn’t hesitate. “I’ll do it.” It was those little bits of information they had gathered that led them
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 405
Chapter 405Scarface was hard to miss. His face, covered with scars that crisscrossed from both sides of his cheeks, gave him a feral, menacing look. His eyes were dark and cold, like two black stones, and his smile, if it could be called that, was cruel and twisted. His reputation preceded him—his brutality, his ruthlessness, the way he ruled The Pit. His presence made people move aside, like water parting for a storm.Behind him were five men—his inner circle, his trusted men. Each of them was imposing in their own right, dressed in expensive, sharp suits, the kind of men you wouldn’t dare cross unless you had a death wish.The first was tall, with a thick neck and arms like tree trunks, his face as hard as stone. The second, smaller in stature, but with an intensity in his eyes that spoke volumes, was the one who looked the most alert, scanning the room with a kind of hunger. The third was a broad-shouldered man with dark, slick hair, his grin widening as he scanned the club. The f
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 406
Chapter 406The moment the bulky man’s hand rose, ready to strike Lina, a blur of motion cut through the thick air of *The Pit*. In an instant, Kai was there. With precise speed, his fingers wrapped around the man’s wrist, halting the slap just inches from Lina’s terrified face. Lina barely had time to flinch, her arms half-raised in a futile attempt to protect herself. She whimpered, curling in on herself, her breath coming out in quick, shallow gasps. She had seen violence before, but never this close, never aimed at her. A sharp gasp swept through the club, rippling through the onlookers like a shockwave. All eyes locked onto Kai, the stranger who had dared to defy one of Scarface’s top men. A murmur ran through the crowd. *"Who the hell is that?"* *"Does he have a death wish?"* *"He just stopped the Blood Hound."* The name carried weight, a menace that sent shivers down spines. Blood Hound—the man Kai had stopped—was one of Scarface’s most feared lieutenants, a brutal e
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Chapter 452: The Breaking PointNoon at EMC’s business department was like any other—employees buried in their screens, answering emails, processing client requests, and ensuring deals were moving forward. Phones rang, fingers tapped against keyboards, and conversations buzzed in low murmurs across the open office.Among them sat Kate Carl, arms crossed, her expression sour as she stared blankly at her computer screen. She had never imagined herself working here, trapped in a dull routine of reports and calls. If things had gone as planned, Liam would have taken care of everything, and she wouldn’t have to pretend to be busy at a job she despised. The thought of James Clarkson still fueled her resentment.“That bastard,” she muttered under her breath, dragging her mouse across the screen, barely skimming the details of an email request before hammering out a quick, dismissive response.She pressed send without a second thought and leaned back in her chair, exhaling heavily.Her phone
Chapter 451: Conspiracies and Counterplots
Chapter 451: Conspiracies and CounterplotsMeanwhile, a few floors below Liam’s high-rise executive office, James sat alone in his own quiet office.The room was filled with the soft hum of computers and the faint rustle of papers as he tried to focus on his work. Yet his thoughts kept drifting back to Lana’s. He remembered her clear tone and the way she had spoken about Liam’s. “He wants to meet with you so bad, cuz. He’s obsessed.” she had said.The words echoed in his mind. James knew very well that Liam’s desire to meet the true owner of EMC was no mere obsession. It was a game—a dangerous one.Ever since Liam became co-owner of EMC. He had sent a couple of emails asking for a meeting with the secret true owner of EMC, who was no other person than James, unknown to him.James leaned back in his chair, staring at the muted light coming through the window. He tried to force himself to focus on the spreadsheets and reports spread out before him, but the memory of Lana’s encounter wit
Chapter 450: The Window of Challenge
Chapter 450: The Window of ChallengeLiam stood alone by the tall, floor-to-ceiling glass window in his office. The cool light of the late afternoon filtered in, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The view of the city below seemed endless, a sea of tiny lights and moving shapes that barely registered in his mind as he paced back and forth. His heart beat fast and his thoughts churned as he replayed the events of the past hour in his head.Just moments before, Alisha had left the office after their intimate moment. That brief encounter, full of heat and passion, had left Liam with mixed feelings. Now, as he paced by the window, his mind was drawn away from the softness of those moments to a much harsher reality: the challenge that had just been thrown at him. Lana Wane’s unexpected visit had sparked something inside him. It was as if her bold defiance had lit a fire that both fueled his ambition and stoked his insecurities about the Wane legacy.Liam’s eyes fixed on the sk
Chapter 449: Beneath the Surface
Chapter 449: Beneath the Surface“Well, well, well, who have we got here?” Liam’s voice broke the silence, smooth and calm, as he slowly turned from his place near the large, floor-to-ceiling windows of his office. He had been admiring the view of the sprawling city below, the lights flickering in the distance. Now, his sharp eyes landed on Lana, standing in the doorway of his sleek, modern office. He flashed her a smile, and despite the well-fitted suit and his polished appearance, there was an unmistakable undertone of calculated ambition in his gaze.He walked toward her, a fluid stride that matched the confident tone of his voice. Reaching her, he extended a hand in a gesture that was both professional and casual, his fingers waiting for hers. “Good morning, Miss Wane. I’m honored to have you in my office.”Lana didn’t hesitate. She took his hand firmly, a practiced and graceful handshake that spoke volumes about her own self-assuredness. Her eyes never left his, her voice calm, t
Chapter 448: Lana meets Liam
Chapter 448: Lana meets LiamJames’ words echoed in the quiet office, thick with skepticism. “You want to meet Liam Carter, why?”Lana didn’t falter, her calm demeanor belying the intensity of the moment. “Yes,” she answered simply, as if her decision was already set in stone, something neither James nor anyone else could undo.“Lana,” James protested, a hint of frustration creeping into his voice. “With everything you’ve been hearing—how he’s bought fifty percent of the company and plans major reforms? I don’t think you should go. He’s proud, and—”But Lana was already on the move. Before James could finish, she was out the door, leaving him in her wake, his protests trailing off in the vast emptiness of the room. The click of her heels against the polished floor was the only sound, punctuating her resolve.Lana moved with purpose, each step a reminder to herself and everyone around her that she was not a woman to be swayed or stopped. Her thoughts were crystal clear. She wasn’t here
Chapter 447: A Growing Suspicion
Chapter 447: A Growing SuspicionLana Wane walked briskly through the marble-floored hallway of EMC Headquarters, the sharp clicks of her heels echoing against the sleek glass walls. A uniformed security officer led the way, his steps measured and professional as they entered the CFO lounge. They walked past his secretary, who was busy organizing some documents. The security officer informed her, “Mr. Clarkson is expecting this lady with me.”The secretary nodded and replied, “Yes, he mentioned it. Go ahead and knock.”Her mind raced as they neared James’ office. The security officer stopped at a set of dark oak double doors and knocked twice.“Come in,” came James’ deep, authoritative voice from within.The officer pushed the door open, stepping aside to let Lana in before closing it behind her.James sat behind his expansive mahogany desk, his fingers interlocked as he studied her with quiet interest. The large office, with its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city skyline,
Chapter 446: Lana at EMC
Chapter 446: Lana at EMCThe morning broke with a soft, golden glow spilling through the sheer curtains, casting warm patterns across the room. Lana Wane stirred from her sleep, stretching lazily as a slow smile formed on her lips. Today marked the beginning of her long-anticipated one-month leave from her beauty and aesthetics company, and she planned to spend it in Greece with Ellen.Although Ellen was still deep in the whirlwind of a pre-presidential election campaign with her parents, Lana looked forward to their time together. She could already picture the sun-drenched beaches, the luxurious resorts, and the much-needed escape from the constant demands of her business.As she lay there, memories of last night’s dinner with Williams replayed in her mind. It had been a pleasant evening—good food, easy conversation, and, for once, no major arguments. The only tense moment came when she brought up James.She sighed, staring up at the ceiling. She still couldn’t understand why William
Chapter 445: The date
Chapter 445: The dateAs he walked toward the entrance, he spotted Lana sitting at a table near the window. She was scrolling through her phone, her lips slightly pursed, the way they always did when she was pretending to be annoyed but wasn’t actually mad.Williams smirked. She was predictable like that.He stepped inside, the scent of grilled steak and fine wine filling the air. A waiter approached, but Williams waved him off and made his way straight to Lana’s table.Lana was dressed in a sleek, off-shoulder emerald green dress that hugged her figure perfectly, accentuating her curves without being overly revealing. The fabric shimmered subtly under the restaurant’s warm lighting, giving her an effortlessly elegant look. A thin gold belt cinched at her waist, adding a touch of sophistication.Her long, blonde hair cascaded over one shoulder in soft waves, and she wore delicate gold earrings that caught the light whenever she moved. A matching gold bracelet adorned her wrist, comple
Chapter 444: A Web of Deception
Chapter 444: A Web of DeceptionWilliams unlocked his apartment door and stepped inside, exhaling deeply as he shut it behind him. His body still felt tense from the meeting—his ribs ached where Kai had struck him, and a dull headache throbbed at his temples. He set his bag down on the coffee table and loosened his tie, then walked over to the kitchen, pouring himself a drink with shaky hands.The meeting had been deadly—too close for comfort. Liam and Kai were a step ahead now, and that terrified him. For the first time in a long while, Williams felt a sense of powerlessness creeping in. He took a slow sip of his drink, letting the burn of the liquor ground him, then straightened up. No. He wouldn’t let them control him.They had given him an ultimatum: hand over everything about the virus or lose his life. That wasn’t an option. Williams wasn’t the kind of man to accept defeat. If they wanted the virus, he’d give it to them—but not the real one.He sat at his desk and powered on his
