As Logan entered his place, T-Bone and Pete immediately sprang into action, offering assistance with first aid. Grateful for their support, Logan thanked them for their concern and care. Soon, they handed him his cellphone, letting him know that he had a series of missed calls from a guy named Baton. Finding a moment of privacy, Logan returned Baton's call.Baton's tone conveyed genuine concern as he picked up. "I've been calling you, kid. What happened?" Logan, still in the aftermath of the staged ordeal, replied nonchalantly, "nothing really. Left my phone at home when I went to a bar. You know I have to be extra careful as I have people watching me from every corner."Baton, responded however saying, "your phone should be at your pocket kid not at home as Logan shoots back at him saying, "you have no idea about the torture I just went through so don't act like you're the perfect one here."After Logan's response, Baton shared the crucial information. "Well, I wanted to inform you o
Suddenly, Logan's phone buzzed again. This time, it was T-bone and Pete, the duo who had come to his aid the previous night. Their loyalty to him hadn't gone unnoticed, and Logan felt a sense of relief hearing from them."Hey, Logan, how you holding up?" T-bone greeted.Logan sighed, "Been better. What's up with you guys?"T-bone got straight to the point saying, "Logan, we've been keeping an eye on Sam like you requested and according to my boys latest discovery, it looks like he's up to something serious scheduled to happen tonight."Logan's eyebrows furrowed, "Serious? What do you mean?"Pete explained, "Our source tells us Sam's been inviting some board members for a meeting tonight. It's not looking good, Logan."Logan's mind raced, connecting the dots. "Any idea what this meeting is about?"T-bone nodded responding, "Not sure, but it seems big. We thought you should know."Logan, grateful for their loyalty, requested, "Do you have any information about the individuals invited T-
Logan anxiously awaited Carter's confirmation, his heart pounding with the fear of betrayal. Moments later, the phone buzzed, and Carter's gruff voice came through. "Job done, Logan. Where's my remaining payment?"Relief washed over Logan, but he maintained composure. "I'll get you the rest when I confirm the job is done, Carter."Carter's voice grew louder, a threatening edge emerging, "You better pay up, Logan, or I swear—"Logan cut him off, ending the call abruptly. He chuckled to himself, not picking up Carter's numerous subsequent calls. The truth was, he needed to ensure Carter had indeed completed the job and not swindled him.Restless, Logan spent the night tossing and turning. He couldn't shake the anxiety that accompanied his alliance with Carter. Not being able to sleep, he turned on the TV, only to be met with breaking news about a fire at the Eclipse Hotel. Panic surged through him instantly as he feared the worst. Did Carter fail to switch the room labels?Logan clenche
After Sam's revelation about Mr. Patrick's betrayal, he couldn't contain the urgency to inform Logan. He dialed Logan's number, and when Logan answered, the tension in Sam's voice was palpable."Logan, we need to meet. I just figured out that Mr. Patrick has been sabotaging our plans. He's the one behind the attacks, and he probably kidnapped your grandfather, faking the accident and running away," Sam blurted out urgently.Logan, intentionally playing it cool, questioned, "How did you know that he was faking his accident? You never mentioned that before."Quickly covering his tracks, Sam responded, "I've been investigating him for awhile now Logan. There's a mole in my group, someone leaked the information. I thought you should know."Concerned, Logan asked, "What are you planning to do about it?""I'm telling you so you can be aware. Are you free? We need to discuss this properly," Sam suggested.But Logan, still recovering from the beating he took last time, replied, "I can't walk
Two days later, the board members gathered for a meeting, mirroring the plan Logan and the neutral members had carefully organized.Logan was caught off that morning guard as a series of frequent calls from Sam jolted him awake. Sleepily answering the phone, Sam's urgent tone conveyed that today was the D-Day – the crucial board meeting."Logan, there's an urgent meeting today. Get ready and don't be late," Sam's voice echoed through the phone.Logan, still half-asleep, realized he had to act quickly. He couldn't wear the only suit he had again – the one he had worn during the last visit to the firm.Unaware that the board had decided on this impromptu meeting, he rushed to a nearby store to purchase a new suit. After browsing for some minutes, he walk up to the cashier as he paid her, opting to avoid the store where he had received his last suit for free, finding it weird.Armed with his new suit, Logan headed to his grandfather's company, uncertain about the dynamics of the approach
As the remnants of the turbulent board meeting exited one after the other, Logan turned to Sam with a puzzled expression. "Why are you so insistent on making me the CEO, Sam? I'm not even Mr. Clarkson's son."Sam, turned to him, his facade cracking as he replied with a hint of frustration, "Not you too Logan. This is not just about you. We had an agreement and you can't back out now."Logan, now thoroughly confused, questioned Sam's motives as he asked further saying, "Agreement or not, the council doesn't like me. What do you want me to do, force them to accept me?"Sam, with a chilling determination, leaned in and whispered, "No, Logan. We have to eliminate the council."Logan's eyes widened in shock. "Eliminate? Are you suggesting we kill them?"Sam nodded in response but Logan quickly retorted. "Sam, that's not right. We can find another way, maybe bribe them or something."Sam, however, remained resolute. "These men won't take bribes Logan. Do you have any idea how much they've m
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the park, Logan's phone buzzed with Baton's call. As Logan picked up, Baton's voice crackled through the phone."Logan, I need a favor."Confused but curious, Logan replied saying, "Sure, what's up?"Baton instructed, "I need you to call Sam and tell him that you need to meet face to face. If he asks why, just say it's something we can't discuss over the phone." Perplexed, Logan questioned further, "Why can't we talk about it over the phone?"But Baton cryptically responded, "Trust me, it's better this way. Just keep him busy and away from his usual routine."With a shrug and a lingering sense of uncertainty, Logan agreed as Baton hung up quickly, he dialed Sam's number, emphasizing the need for discretion. "Hey, Sam, we should meet up. There's something important we need to discuss, face to face."Sam, taken aback, responded, "What's so urgent that we can't talk about it now?"Logan, echoing Baton's words, replied, "I
Hunter's voice crackled through the phone, filled with a mix of surprise and familiarity. "Sam! I didn't think I'd hear from you again. What's up?"Sam leaned against his car, a sly smile on his face. "I'm putting together a team, Hunter. A team for a job. I need people I can trust."Hunter's curiosity piqued. "A job, huh? You know I'm always in. What's the plan?"Sam briefly explained the situation, emphasizing the need for discretion and loyalty. "I'll send you some details. Keep in touch, Hunter. We're going to need each other."As the calls continued, Sam reached out to other familiar faces from his past, assembling a network of skilled individuals with a history in the shadows. Amidst the calls, he dialed Baton's number, a contact from his mercenary days."Who's this?" Baton's voice came through, feigning ignorance.Sam sighed, recognizing the game Baton was playing. "Cut the act, Baton. It's Sam, how can you lose my number after our friendship all these years?"Baton chuckled on