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JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 419: The Shadow behind him
Chapter 419: The Shadow behind himAs soon as they left Liam’s executive office Lina walked beside Kai, her eyes flickering over the sleek office layout of EMC. The company was undeniably impressive—modern, efficient, and filled with professionals who looked like they had their entire lives figured out.Yet here she was, a former college dropout, now working in the corporate world among men like Liam Carter and Kai Nakamura. Mysterious. Dangerous. Powerful.She exhaled softly and adjusted the strap of her handbag. “So,” she finally said, glancing at Kai. “What exactly is my job here? Because as far as I know, I have no official title, no formal role, and no one’s given me a job description.”Kai smirked, hands tucked into his pockets as he walked. “You assist me. That’s your job.”Lina raised a brow. “Assist you how? Like your personal secretary? Your bodyguard? Your emotional support human?”Kai chuckled, shaking his head. “You wish. I don’t need emotional support.”Lina snorted. “Ri
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 420: Alive?
Chapter 420: Alive?Liam Carter was leaning casually against the doorframe, arms crossed, his expression unreadable.He had been watching the fight.Observing.Calculating.And now, he had chosen the perfect moment to interrupt.Liam’s smirk was slight, but there was amusement in his eyes. “Well, well,” he drawled, his voice smooth. “I knew you had a personal vendetta, but I didn’t think you’d go for it this quickly.”Kai’s grip on the dagger didn’t loosen. His breathing was steady, but his anger was still boiling beneath the surface.“This isn’t your concern.” His voice was cold, sharp.Liam chuckled softly. “Oh, but it is. Everything that happens in this company is my concern now.”Williams coughed weakly, blood dripping from his mouth as he tried to push himself up.Kai’s hand twitched, but before he could make another move, Liam straightened, his eyes darkening just slightly. “That’s enough, Kai.”It wasn’t a suggestion.It was a command.And for the first time, Kai hesitated.Bec
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 421: Awake
Chapter 421: AwakeWilliams slowly opened his eyes, his vision blurry and his head throbbing with pain. The white ceiling above him was unfamiliar, and the steady beeping of a heart monitor filled the silent room. It took him a moment to realize he was in a hospital. His body ached all over, and when he tried to move, a sharp pain shot through his ribs.A soft voice spoke beside him. “Mr. Jesse, can you hear me?”He turned his head slightly and saw a nurse standing next to his bed, holding a clipboard. She had a kind face, but her eyes were filled with concern.“Where… am I?” His voice was hoarse, barely more than a whisper.“You’re at Sky Care Hospital. You had an accident at your workplace. You’ve been unconscious for a day and a half,” she explained gently. “Do you remember what happened?”Williams blinked, trying to piece together his last memories. The restroom… Kai Nakamura… the knife… the fight… and then—Liam Carter.Suddenly, everything came rushing back, and his heart rate sp
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 422: Lana’s Visit
Chapter 422: Lana’s VisitWilliams leaned his head back against the pillow, closing his eyes for a brief moment. He wasn’t sure if he was ready to see Lana, but there was no avoiding it now. The sound of approaching footsteps pulled him from his thoughts, and a moment later, the door opened.Lana Wane stepped inside, her heels clicking softly against the tiled floor. She was dressed impeccably, as always, in a fitted navy-blue dress that hugged her slender figure. Her blonde hair was styled in soft waves, and her piercing blue eyes locked onto him with a mixture of concern and something else—something unreadable.She stood by the door for a moment, taking in the sight of him lying in the hospital bed. Then, with a deep breath, she walked forward.“You look like hell,” she said, her voice laced with a teasing edge, though he could hear the worry underneath.Williams smirked slightly, though it hurt to do so. “And here I thought I’d be getting sympathy.”Lana rolled her eyes but moved c
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 423: James plan for the ghost workers
Chapter 423: James plan for the ghost workersEric Wood sat at his desk, his hands pressed together in thought as he stared across at James Wane. His office was dimly lit, the shadows cast by the desk lamp making his frustration even more evident. He exhaled sharply and leaned back in his chair.“We need to talk about Liam,” Eric said, his voice laced with concern. “Now that he has 50% control of EMC, what do we do? We can’t just sit back and let him run things his way.”James sat calmly in the chair opposite him, his expression unreadable. Unlike Eric, he wasn’t one to panic. He always believed that in the corporate world, patience and strategy mattered more than rash decisions. He adjusted his cuffs and looked Eric straight in the eye.“Liam’s acquisition of EMC is just one move in a bigger game,” James said. “He didn’t buy in just to sit back and enjoy the profits. There’s something more. And if I had to guess, what happened to Williams was no accident—it was Liam’s doing.”Eric no
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 424: New Evidence
Chapter 424: New EvidenceJames Wane sat in his office, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the polished wooden desk. The past few days had been nothing but chaos, and now, as he sifted through stacks of documents, he was preparing for yet another confrontation. The Carl family had been bleeding EMC dry for years, receiving salaries for jobs they never worked. His plan was simple—confront them with the evidence and force them to show up for a formal meeting at EMC.But just as he was about to organize the final pieces, his phone buzzed.Gregor’s voice came through the line, steady but urgent.“James, I’ve got something new. And you’ll want to see this immediately.”James stopped what he was doing, his eyes narrowing. “What is it?”“Evidence that links Williams and Mr. Sterling to Liam’s assassination attempt and the Carter Comb fire outbreak.”James sat up straighter. “You’re sure?”“Yes. It’s solid. I was going to take it to Nathaniel Grey, but I wanted you to see it first.”James ex
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 425: James Confronts the Carls
Chapter 425: James Confronts the CarlsJames Wane and Gregor pulled up to the grand Carl mansion, a lavish estate that reeked of old money and privilege. The towering iron gates stood shut, as if to keep out those who didn’t belong. James smirked to himself. Typical. The Carls always acted like they were above everyone else, even when caught red-handed.“Ready for the circus?” Gregor muttered beside him, stepping out of the car.James chuckled. “Oh, it’ll be a show, alright.”As they approached the gate, a security guard stepped forward, blocking their path.“The family isn’t expecting visitors,” the guard said stiffly.James tilted his head, his eyes narrowing. “They weren’t expecting to be exposed as thieves either, but here we are.”Before the guard could respond, the front door of the mansion burst open, and Kate Carl, James’ former mother-in-law, stormed out, followed by her brother in law, Mark Carl, his wife Lisa, and their spoiled, sharp-tongued daughter, Sophia. Behind them,
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 426: Kate’s Visit to SkyCare
Chapter 426: Kate’s Visit to SkyCareKate Carl decided to visit skycare and see if Williams could help even in his hospital bed. He has always helped them in the past, and she thought he would this time around too.She arrived at SkyCare Medical Center, stepping out of her black luxury sedan with a deep breath. The hospital’s glass facade gleamed under the afternoon sun, giving it an air of sterility and wealth. Inside, the lobby was spacious, the scent of antiseptic hanging in the air as nurses moved briskly from one station to another. The soft hum of conversations between patients, doctors, and visitors created a low, almost soothing background noise.Kate, dressed elegantly in a beige coat over a fitted dress, approached the reception desk with her usual poised demeanor. The receptionist, a young woman in a crisp uniform, looked up with a professional smile.“Good afternoon. How may I help you?”“I’m here to see Williams Jesse,” Kate said smoothly.The receptionist glanced at her
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Chapter 467: The Applause
Chapter 467: The ApplauseThe afternoon sun cast a golden hue over the EMC skyscraper, its reflective glass exterior shimmering like a beacon of triumph. Inside, the atmosphere was electric. An impromptu all-staff meeting had been called by CEO Eric Wood, a rare occurrence that sent ripples of curiosity and anticipation through every department.Employees from all levels gathered in the grand auditorium, a state-of-the-art facility designed for such significant announcements. The room buzzed with chatter, the air thick with excitement and speculation. Whispers of the recent virus removal and the mysterious figure behind it dominated conversations.The middle rows were filled with dozens of staff from departments like finance, IT, customer care, logistics, and development. They whispered, leaned sideways, and shared raised brows as they clapped.“That’s the guy, right?” one whispered to her colleague.“Nathaniel Grey. They say he barely even comes to EMC.”“Well, he shows up and boom—t
Chapter 466: The Ghost in the Code
Chapter 466: The Ghost in the CodeThe sun rose lazily over Emerald Falls, its golden rays piercing through the sleek glass exterior of the EMC skyscraper. Inside, however, the day had started long before dawn. The Control Center’s success had set off a chain reaction that echoed through every floor, every department, and every hallway of the company.By 9 a.m., EMC was alive with celebration. In the reception area of the main lobby, clusters of employees stood huddled around digital screens and glowing tables, their voices buzzing like a swarm of bees. The virus was gone. Just like that. No system crashes, no missing files, and no corrupted data logs. Overnight, the ghost that had haunted their finance sector for months had vanished.Cheers broke out when the first internal memo was released.INTERNAL MEMO – SYSTEM STABILITY REPORT“All affected sectors have been restored. The virus has been neutralized. Full operations have resumed.”The message bore the signature of Liam Carter, no
Chapter 465: Control Protocol
Chapter 465: Control ProtocolThe glass elevator hummed softly as it descended into the lower chambers of EMC, its view revealing the underbelly of one of the most secure buildings in Emerald Falls.Liam stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his posture relaxed, but his face was painted with that same smug satisfaction that often made people unsure whether to admire or hate him. Beside him, Kai stood silent, his sharp eyes flicking down to his laptop screen as he made last-minute checks to his code. He had double-checked everything already—but he enjoyed looking busy, especially when people were watching.When the elevator doors opened, they stepped into a dim, sterile corridor lined with gleaming silver panels. At the far end stood a massive, armored gate bearing the seal of EMC. Mounted beside it was a tall humanoid figure—an android security guard that looked like something out of a dystopian dream. It had no visible face, just a smooth metallic mask with a glowing blue str
Chapter 464: The Test of Control
Chapter 464: The Test of ControlLiam Carter walked into his office with the slow, confident gait of a man who believed the world was just one move away from kneeling. His tailored navy coat swayed with each step. He had just finished a meeting with Eric Wood.At the far end of the room, Kai Nakamura sat cross-legged on the edge of a sleek glass desk, a laptop balanced on his thigh. His posture was casual, too relaxed. Kai always carried himself like the room belonged to him—even if it didn’t.Liam didn’t look at him. He was already pulling off his gloves, tossing them carelessly on the table. “Eric folded faster than I thought,” he muttered. “His spine’s made of jelly.”Kai didn’t look up. He tapped a few keys, scrolling through rows of code that glowed green against the black screen. “Shocking,” he replied flatly. “You threatened to expose him to the court. That tends to do the trick.”Liam pressed the intercom. “Alisha, get Mr. Arjun Patel here. Now.”“Yes, Mr. Carter,” came the cr
Chapter 463: The Balance of Power
Chapter 463: The Balance of PowerThe morning sun was barely up when Liam Carter stepped out of his black SUV, surrounded by two bodyguards in dark suits. The air around EMC headquarters was thick with tension, though the usual buzz of employees trying to look busy filled the halls. In his office on the top floor, Eric sat behind his desk, sipping black coffee and flipping through reports. He looked tired, his hair a little messier than usual and his tie loosened. His secretary, Cara Hart, tapped on his glass door and entered without waiting for a response.“Sir,” she said, a little nervously, “Liam Carter is on his way up to see you.”Eric’s hand paused mid-turn on a report page. He looked up slowly. “Now?”Cara nodded. “He didn’t book a meeting. Just said he’s coming. Should I let him in?”Eric exhaled and leaned back in his chair. “Of course you should,” he muttered. “Let him in.”A few seconds later, the door opened, and Liam walked in like he owned the place. His suit was sharp,
Chapter 462: Voices of War
Chapter 462: Voices of WarThe night air was heavy, still laced with the tension of the exchange that had just gone down. The warehouse was cold and dimly lit, the air thick with smoke and silence. Rusted metal beams lined the ceiling, and old crates were stacked against the cracked walls.Williams stepped inside, his black coat dragging slightly on the concrete floor. Kane, Tom, and Dorian were already there, seated around a battered steel table, waiting for him like wolves ready for the hunt.William tossed the duffel bag onto the table and unzipped it.“This is a lot of cash,” he said, glancing around at the others. “It’s not smart to walk around with this much money. I’ll take it to the bank, make a deposit, and then transfer your cut to each of you.”The others nodded in agreement.“You said you had the man who killed Sasha,” Kane spoke first, his voice low and impatient, his fingers drumming restlessly on the table.Williams said nothing at first. He walked to the center of the
Chapter 461: Smoke and Shadows
Chapter 461: Smoke and ShadowsWilliams stepped out of Mr. Sterling’s office with his hands buried deep in the pockets of his coat. The soft click of the door closing behind him felt like a seal on a conversation he had no intention of honoring. His steps were steady, but his mind was racing. The hallway was quiet, only the muffled sounds of chatter from distant rooms echoing faintly. None of it concerned him. Not now.He made his way down the elevator, the polished metal doors reflecting his cold stare. As the numbers ticked down floor by floor, he exhaled slowly and murmured to himself, “They really think I’m playing by their rules…”The elevator doors opened, and he walked into the underground parking lot. He moved like a man with a purpose. His driverless black sedan waited where it always did. He slipped inside, started the engine, and drove off without a second thought.The sun outside was beginning to set, bathing the streets of Emerald Falls in golden light, but Williams wasn’
Chapter 460: A Perfect Plan
Chapter 460: A Perfect PlanInside Mr. Sterling’s office, the atmosphere was tense. The air smelled of dark roast coffee and expensive cologne, but under it all was a scent of fear—muffled, but present. The lights were dimmed, casting long shadows across the wooden floor and walls lined with books and polished glass cases. It was supposed to be a place of quiet intellect, but today it was a battlefield of ideas and schemes.Mr. Sterling paced behind his desk, arms folded tightly behind his back, jaw clenched. His face was hard to read, but his silence spoke volumes. Across the room, Williams sat comfortably on the leather sofa, legs crossed, hands folded casually on his knee. There was a slight smirk on his face, a glimmer of confidence that hadn’t been there a few days ago.“I’ve delivered the fake virus to Liam,” Williams said, breaking the silence. “He didn’t suspect a thing. He even agreed to test it. That buys us enough time.”Sterling stopped pacing and turned, brows furrowed. “
Chapter 459: A Death Wish
Chapter 459: A Death WishThe car had just come to a stop near the tall glass building, its surface reflecting the last golden light of the evening. The hum of the engine faded as Kai’s hand reached for the ignition, but before he turned it off, his eyes narrowed. His gaze locked onto the rearview mirror. Something wasn’t right.Lina shifted in her seat, noticing the change in his expression. “Why did you stop?” she asked, her voice calm but curious, her head tilted slightly in his direction.Kai didn’t answer immediately. He unclipped his seat belt slowly, keeping his eyes on the mirror.“Someone’s been following us,” he finally said in a low voice, not taking his eyes off the vehicle parked just a few feet behind them.Lina followed his gaze and turned to look through the back window. A dull gray car sat silently behind theirs, engine still running. Its windows were tinted too dark to see inside clearly.“What? How do you even know?” she asked, surprised. She hadn’t noticed anyone d
