Ethan turned to Camila, his face pale with concern. “Camila, I need to tell you the truth, and you need to believe me.” His heart raced faster than before, and after a brief pause to catch his breath, he continued, “Don’t let anyone deceive you. The FBI will eventually catch you. Running only makes you look guilty. You should just submit to them and explain everything…” Camila cut him off, her voice sharp, “Ethan, submitting to the FBI also makes me look guilty. Why should I have to explain myself in this situation? If I do, they’ll think I’m trying to hide something.” Ethan’s voice tensed, “But let them arrest you peacefully.” “Why follow Rex’s advice?” he shot back. Camila’s expression hardened as she met his gaze. “Ethan, Rex was right. He knew they were coming for me. He even arranged with the receptionist to warn me.” Ethan heaved a frustrated sigh, his hand slapping against his forehead. “I don’t care about that. Camila, you have to listen to me.” Her eyes drifted away from
As the agents pulled open the car doors and dragged them out, Camila's mind raced. How had they been caught so quickly? Was it something they did? Or had someone betrayed them? The receptionist? Could it be Ethan’s fault, or did the SWAT team use street CCTVs to track them down? “Ms. Camila Jennings, you are under arrest by order of the FBI and the local police,” one of the agents declared in an authoritative manner. Camila’s heart pounded as she exchanged a quick, frantic glance with Ethan. Ethan shook his head slightly. “Just cooperate, okay?” As she was led away in handcuffs, Camila couldn’t help but glance back at Ethan. He was still standing by the car, his face etched with a mixture of fear and determination. “Ethan!” Camila, desperate, called out. “You have to tell Rex to finish the job. Promise me!” “I promise!” Ethan called back, his voice firm. “I’ll make sure everything gets taken care of.” With the FBI vehicle driving off, Camila stared out the window, overcome by f
As soon as Brianna finished speaking, she couldn’t hold back her emotions. Her mind was filled with memories of Leander—both the happy and the difficult moments they had. The thought that he had died in such a tragic way was unbearable.Suddenly, she rushed out of the ward, leaving everyone inside anxious and concerned.Wyatt, concern etched on his face, watched her go and called after her, “Princess, is everything okay?”Brianna’s response was almost inaudible; her voice choked with emotion. “Yeah, I’m okay. Hold on!”Wyatt quickly stood up. “Excuse me, Mrs. Goldstein,” he said, glancing at Sophia, who was now looking at him with anxiety and fear.“What happened to the princess?” Sophia asked, her voice tinged with worry.Wyatt hesitated, trying to stay calm. “I’m sure she just needed a moment.”Unbeknownst to Sophia, Brianna had left to prevent her from grieving over her son all over again. The weight of the situation was too much to bear, and she needed to step away.Not quite long
Loud music boomed from Rex’s fancy Aston Martin as he sped down the bustling street. He wasn’t alone; his friends Sebastian and Brayden and a guy named Richard were with him in the car.Gripping the wheel tightly, Rex swerved into another route, vibing to the hip-hop beats blasting from the stereo. Brayden, nodding his head to the rhythm, glanced at Rex, startled by the sudden change in direction.“Rex, where are we going?” Brayden, curious and uneasy, asked.“Relax, bro. We’re going to chill,” Rex grinned widely, his eyes gleaming with excitement. “He’s finally dead in the hardest way possible. Now, all we need to do is get his money and split it up.”Sebastian’s eyes widened. “What?”“Wait, you got into his bank account?” Brayden's voice sharpened, his forehead creasing with concern.Rex didn’t respond right away. Instead, he reached into his pocket with one hand, keeping the other on the wheel. He pulled out a sleek black card, flaunting it in front of their faces.“Leander’s black
Brayden shook his head in amazement. “I still can’t believe it. That guy was too trusting for his own good.”“Which is why we’re here now,” Rex said, raising his glass one final time.“Rex, how are we going to hack into the card?” Richard asked sharply; his curiosity piqued.“That shouldn’t be a problem.” Brayden began, but before he could finish, Rex interjected, “I’ve got a friend who runs a computing organization. He’s a pro at this sort of thing. We’ll meet him tomorrow, and he’ll help us hack it.”Their glasses met with a clink, the sound echoing through the hushed lounge. When they departed from the lounge, the valet brought the Aston Martin around, his behavior showing even greater deference. Rex slipped him a generous tip, feeling invincible as he slid back into the driver’s seat.“Come on, guys,” Rex shouted in excitement as he started the car engine, revving it gently.After everyone was in the car, Rex drove out of the park and disappeared into the road in the blink of an
Rex reached into his jacket and pulled out a slip of paper, handing it to Damian. “I’ve got two accounts set up. But, both are offshore, under different names. They’re clean.”Damian glanced at the paper, then nodded in approval. “These will work. Before the money reaches these accounts, I will make sure to pass it through multiple layers to ensure it can’t be traced. You will get notified once it’s done.”“Okay. Perfect,” Rex said, a sly smile playing on his lips. “I will be waiting.”With his hands adeptly navigating the controls, Damian focused on the monitors. “You guys can chill out in the lounge while I and my staff work on this. I will call you when the job is done.”Rex, Richard, and Brayden exchanged satisfied looks. The plan was underway, and thanks to Damian’s expertise, they were certain they would be making a fortune by the end of the day.As they left the room, Rex glanced back at Damian and his team, who were already deep into the hacking process. The heaviness of thei
Richard placed a hand on Rex’s shoulder. “Uh, let’s get through this first. We can deal with Ethan later. Right now, we need to make sure Damian gets that money, and fast.”Rex’s anger slowly subsided as he nodded. “You’re right. We finish this job, then we deal with Ethan. One step at a time.”With that, they turned and headed to the lounge. The hours ticked by slowly as Rex, Richard, and Brayden waited anxiously. Damian and his team had been working tirelessly in the backroom, illuminated by the glow of several computer screens. Everyone could feel the tension in the air, including Brayden, who is typically the most relaxed in the group. He couldn’t help but pace nervously.After what felt like an eternity, Damian finally emerged from the backroom. His expression was stern, almost too serious for Rex’s liking. Rex stood up immediately, his heart pounding in his chest.“Is it done?” Rex asked, his voice barely above a whisper.Damian nodded, holding up a flash drive. “It’s done. Th
Damian let out a heavy sigh, glancing from the computer screen to Rex. “You just have to be careful, Rex. I wasn’t supposed to do this for you because it could backfire.” Unfazed and confident, Rex leaned in slightly. “I don’t think so. Leander’s capture was only used as bait.”Damian frowned, his skepticism evident. “What do you mean by bait?”Rex hesitated for a second before shrugging it off. “Just trust me on this. It’s all part of a bigger plan.”He added, “Uh, just focus on getting everything done. The less you know, the better.”Damian nodded slowly, though he felt more unease. “Alright. But don’t say I did not warn you.”Without a word, Rex turned and headed for the door. He then paused for a moment, glancing back at Damian. “I will be back in 48 hours to collect the rest. Don't forget to make sure everything is ready.”Damian watched as Rex left, the door clicking shut behind him. He couldn’t shake the feeling that Rex was keeping something crucial from him, but he also knew