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Closing the Net

Penulis: Ms. Chiamaka
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Savannah

After the conversation with Noah, I didn’t waste another hour. There was a lot that needed to be done, and so that morning, I met Jack at a diner that smelled like burnt coffee and old grease, the kind of place where people said things they didn’t mean to and nobody cared. He gave me a look that said he’d already lost more sleep than was healthy, but he didn’t ask for details. He didn’t need to.

“We start at the docks,” he said, sliding a paper cup of coffee across the table. “Burner phones. Who sold what to whom. If Tyrant set this up, someone on the inside moved information. We find that trail, we find who called the cops.”

It sounded simple when he said it. It never was. But it was a place to begin, and that’s often the most important thing.

We hit the docks that afternoon. The air smelled of fish and oil and diesel, and the whole place moved on its own rhythm. There were men moving, forklifts groaning, tarps shifting in the wind. We talked to bartenders who worked the lat
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    SavannahI couldn’t sleep well that night. It was the kind of sleep where thoughts subside but never fully leave. Every time I turned, my mind rearranged the same pieces again and again. At long last, I woke before dawn and didn’t bother trying to fall back asleep. By the time the city began to stir, I was already dressed, coffee untouched on the counter. I stood there longer than necessary, staring at the dark liquid like it might tell me something new if I waited long enough. It didn’t. In fact, I was in a darker hole because Julian had called last night and I hesitated to answer.When I arrived at the site later that morning, the air felt different. People moved with more caution. Conversations cut short when I passed. That wasn’t paranoia. I’d learned the difference. Information was moving. There was a new gossip. Hopefully, this time, not about my hair.I called a quick meeting with two department heads to review delays. They arrived on time, polite, careful. Both Benedict-alig

  • Hired My Ex's Sister as Wife   Dad Can’t Notice

    JulianEven Evan had thought he was weak for being roped into the hole. “You weren’t,” I told him. “You were targeted.”That truth had been one he couldn’t accept easily. Not because it absolved him entirely, choices were still choices, but because it reframed everything. The addiction. The pressure. The silence. All of it had been exploited with precision.The weight of it pressed into our spine. “They didn’t pick us by accident.” “No,” Evan agreed. “They picked Dad first.”My jaw tightened as the overlaps reckoned even louder. “I recognize their strategy,” I said quietly. “They are cowards.”Our father had believed he was controlling the risk. Managing it. Using dangerous tools for acceptable gain. He hadn’t realized that the tools were sharper than he was, or that they never stayed in the hand that wielded them first. I thought, briefly, about confronting him. About demanding answers. But just as quickly, I dismissed it.Emotion was a liability right now. And our father was still p

  • Hired My Ex's Sister as Wife   Pressure Time

    SavannahBut somewhere in its belly, Clint was running around. Julian, digging dead ends. Somewhere, Colleen was quietly burning bridges that had taken decades to build. And I was here. Standing in the middle. At a red light. My phone lit up again.‘Don’t rush.’ I told myself. ‘Let it ring.’It was Julian. My hands twitched at the sight of him. I wanted to answer. But only if I could give him the answers he needed. Only if I could face him. But I was far from tying loose ends. Far from discovering the things he told me in half truths. I poured a full glass of wine for myself as soon as I kicked off my shoes. I trudged to the window as I unbuttoned my suit, by the time I reached my window, I had shed off all clothes, just watching the city settle into night. From up here, everything looked calm. Controlled. That illusion worked best with wine.A false perception in my view meanwhile Colleen’s warning echoed in my head. Melordy’s patience. Clint’s desperation.I judged Clint less now.

  • Hired My Ex's Sister as Wife   Crisis Moment

    SavannahThe construction site looked unchanged from a distance. The same stake feeling in my soul. Unfinished steel, layered dust, workers moving with practiced urgency. And by now, the idea of a woman boss still didn’t sit well with them so the air.. was more tangy than I imagined.To anyone else, it was just another project behind schedule and over budget. To me, it was leverage. Time to unleash my potential.I stood near the perimeter fence with my helmet tucked under my arm, watching a crane swing its load into place. There was comfort in the predictability of it. Every movement here had a cause. Every delay could be traced. Nothing pretended to be innocent.I wished the rest of my life worked the same way.My phone buzzed in my pocket. I reached for it immediately and just paused. Lately, even phone calls startled me. Whoever wanted me distracted felt an enemy. But this… this was different. The message was short. Be careful. Things are closer than they look.I knew this was Col

  • Hired My Ex's Sister as Wife   Under Surveilance

    JulianMy phone buzzed aloud and as I quickly glanced at it, I saw Evan's name and sighed wearily before picking up the phone. I answered quickly without speaking.“They’re circling,” he said quietly. “Not openly. Just… checking boundaries.”“Good,” I replied. “That means they don’t know yet.”“They asked about restructuring timelines.”“I think they’re impatient.”There was a pause then, suddenly Julian spoke, “Julian… Dad knew. Didn’t he?”I didn’t answer immediately. Not because I hadn’t already come to the same conclusion, but because saying it out loud changed things. Some truths, once spoken, couldn’t be contained again.My silence confirmed his suspicions. Yes, our father helped build the access.Evan exhaled slowly. “So what do we do?”“Are you ready to be free?” I asked, leaning into the desk. “Let’s face it head on.” He replied firmly.“We might be stigmatized, Evan.”“Let’s face it. I’m ready.”When the call ended, I stayed where I was, staring at the darkened screen. The

  • Hired My Ex's Sister as Wife   Fast Wit

    JulianThe idea had been forming in my head for days, it had only become clearer when the events connected. If we acted openly, we’d expose ourselves. If we moved emotionally, we’d give them leverage. And if we waited too long, we’d be trapped completely. Distance was the only advantage we had left.“I know a few people who specialize in restructuring systems quietly.”Evan gave a short, humorless laugh. “That sounds worse than stealing. Do you realize what we’re going to be dealing with?”“I do, Evan. I have been reluctant.” I said calmly. “But ignoring the matter won’t make it go away.”Outside, a siren wailed faintly in the distance before fading away.“What about the rules? They matter more than intent,”“I’m bringing the devil into it if it will end this charade.” I breathed, almost seething.That earned a small, reluctant smile from him. “All that talk about being quiet. You’re just hotheaded. I like it.”I smiled wryly, walking away. My mind drifted, uninvited, to Savannah.I

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