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Chapter 79: The Trojan Horse
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2026-02-09 22:09:48Jackson returned to the party with Serenity and Aurora, pretending nothing had happened in the lab.
He smiled. He shook hands. But his eyes were scanning every face in the crowd like a surveillance camera. Who knows? Who is watching her eyes?
"Mr. Sterling!"
A high-pitched voice called out from the entrance.
A woman in a flashy red dress strutted into the garden. She was surrounded by an entourage of assistants carrying gift boxes.
Serenity leaned in. "Who is that?"
Jackson frowned. "That is Elena. My father's second cousin. She runs the fashion division of Sterling Group in Milan. I haven't invited her."
"Cousin Jackson!" Elena walked up, kissing the air next to his cheeks. "And this must be the Queen! Oh, I am so sorry I missed the wedding. I was in fashion week!"
She looked down at the baby in Serenity’s arms.
"And this is the little star? Oh, let me see!" Elena reached out with long, manicured nails.
Jackson stepped smoothly in front of her, blocking her hand.
"She’s sleeping, Elena," Jackson said with a tight smile. "Don't wake her."
Elena pouted. "You are such a papa bear. Well, I brought a gift. A genuine antique."
She opened a velvet box. Inside was a beautiful, handcrafted silver rattle. It was encrusted with small sapphires.
"It belonged to the Habsburgs," Elena boasted. "Only the best for a Sterling princess."
Serenity smiled politely. "Thank you, Elena. It's beautiful."
She reached for it, but a small hand grabbed her wrist.
It was Alex.
"Wait, Mom," Alex adjusted his glasses. He was holding a handheld device that looked like a GameBoy. "I need to check it for... durability."
"What a cute nerd," Elena laughed nervously. "It's silver, darling. It's very durable."
Alex ignored her. He waved his device over the silver rattle.
Beep... Beep... Beep.
The screen flashed red.
[ DETECTED: Lithium Battery. Transmission Signal: 2.4 GHz. ]
Alex looked up at Jackson. "Dad. Toys from the 18th century don't have batteries inside."
The smile vanished from Jackson’s face instantly.
He snatched the rattle from the box. He didn't handle it gently. He threw it onto the stone pavement.
Clang.
He stomped on it with his heel.
Crack.
The silver shell broke open. Inside, nestled among the mechanisms, was a tiny, modern black chip and a microphone.
The guests gasped. The music stopped.
"A bug?" Serenity whispered, clutching Aurora tighter.
Elena turned pale. She stepped back. "I... I didn't know! It’s an antique dealer who sold it to me! I swear!"
"Who was the dealer?" Jackson asked, stepping closer to her. His voice was low, devoid of any warmth. "Name. Now."
"It was... a man in Zurich. Mr. V," Elena stammered, terrified. "He said it would bring good luck!"
"Mr. V," Jackson repeated.
V for Venom? Or V for Viper? Or maybe Vex?
"Luke!" Jackson barked. "Escort Cousin Elena to the interrogation room. Politely."
"No! Jackson! I'm family!" Elena screamed as security guards dragged her away from the champagne tower.
Jackson turned to the crowd of stunned nobles and guests.
"Party is over," he announced calmly. "Go home."
As the guests hurried out, Jackson looked at the broken rattle on the ground.
They weren't just watching from the outside anymore. They were trying to listen to their private conversations. They wanted to know if the baby was special.
"They are probing us," Margaret said, walking up to them. "Testing our defenses."
"Let them probe," Jackson picked up the microchip. He crushed it between his fingers.
"Alex, trace this signal," Jackson ordered. "Let's see who is listening on the other end."
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