LOGINMimi entered the room, her footsteps hesitant. “You’re still at this?” she asked, her voice soft but edged with concern. “Jaxon, you can’t keep going like this. You’re wearing yourself out.”Jaxon didn’t look up, his mind fully consumed by the information on the screen. “I can’t stop, Mimi. Not when Elias is behind all of this.”She moved closer, watching him with a mixture of worry and affection. “I understand, but you can’t fight this alone. We need a plan, not just more digging.”He slammed his fist down on the desk, frustrated. “Every time I think I have a lead, it disappears. But this… this is different. I found something.” He turned the laptop towards her, showing a scanned document.Mimi’s breath hitched. “What is it?”“A list of Elias’s business deals over the past decade,” Jaxon said, pointing to a name. “One of them — a shady deal with Damon. It’s all linked. And if I’m right, this goes deeper than we imagined.”Mimi felt a cold shiver crawl up her spine. “So, Elias was invo
“Hello?” she answered, her voice trembling, but she masked it quickly.“Mimi, I have some bad news,” her lawyer’s voice came through, urgent and calm all at once.Her breath hitched. “What’s happened?”“I’m afraid CrossCorp is suing you for patent infringement.”The words hung in the air, her heart thumping violently in her chest. “What? But we’ve never copied their work—what’s going on?”“They’ve filed a lawsuit claiming that your designs for the new project are strikingly similar to their patented technology.”A hollow feeling spread through Mimi. “This is a mistake. I’ve never seen their design.”“I know, but the claim is real. They’re pushing for damages and trying to ruin Silent Horizons.”Mimi’s stomach dropped. “But why now? This feels... timed. They must know we’re vulnerable after Elias’s move.”“The timing isn’t a coincidence,” the lawyer replied. “But it’s not just about money, Mimi. This lawsuit is a calculated move to destroy you and your company. You need to act fast.”M
“Hello?” Mimi’s phone answered, her tone weary, expecting nothing more than a telemarketer.The voice on the other end was cool, composed. “Mimi Rayne? You might want to sit down.”Her stomach dropped. “Who is this?”“You’re about to hear something that will change everything. Elias Stone just bought up the last of CrossCorp’s remaining shares. He’s in control now.”The words hit her like a punch to the gut. Her pulse quickened, her hand shaking as she gripped the phone tighter. “What? No... That can’t be possible.”“Oh, it’s possible,” the voice continued. “The media’s already on it. And Elias is planning to make a statement soon.”The call ended abruptly, leaving Mimi frozen in place. She pressed her palm against the counter to steady herself. She had worked so hard to get away from the past — to build something of her own. Silent Horizons had been her refuge, her second chance. But now, Elias had found a way back in.She turned toward the TV. The news anchor was already reporting t
"You've come," James muttered, his voice flat, unreadable.Elias didn’t sit. Instead, he stood tall, his hands folded in front of him, like a man accustomed to power. “You’ve been through quite a lot, James. But I believe your usefulness has just begun.” His voice was smooth, calculating.James clenched his fists, his face tightening. “You think I want anything from you? After what you’ve done?”Elias tilted his head slightly, as though he hadn’t expected this reaction. "I’m not here to offer sympathy, James. I’m here to offer you a choice. A way out.”“A way out?” James scoffed, leaning back. “I’m in a cage, Elias. What could you possibly offer me?”Elias's smile didn’t reach his eyes. “Freedom. Control. You can have it all, if you’re willing to do what needs to be done. I’ll help you, but you’ll have to help me in return.”James’s brow furrowed. "What’s your game, Stone?"Elias leaned forward slightly, his voice dropping to a whisper. "You’ll need to destroy Mimi, or lose everything
Mimi’s hands moved methodically through the cluttered contents of Simeon’s backpack, packing it for their upcoming trip. She folded his clothes neatly, the slight rustling of fabric and the faint hum of the city outside filling the silence. As she reached for a stack of papers near the bottom, her fingers brushed against something cold and metallic. Her breath caught in her throat.Frowning, she pulled out the object, her fingers trembling slightly as she held it up to the light. It was small, sleek, and unmistakably a tracking device. Mimi’s pulse quickened, and a shiver ran down her spine. How could this have gotten in here?Her eyes darted to the rest of the bag. The thought that someone—anyone—could have planted it there sent a chill of dread through her chest. She looked back at the device in her hand, her mind racing.The faintest creak of the floorboards made her turn. Jaxon stood in the doorway, his brow furrowed in concern.“What is it?” he asked, his voice low but laced with
The sudden vibration of her phone broke her concentration, and Lyra glanced at the screen. A text from an anonymous number flashed: “He’s not just pulling the strings. He’s the one who started it all.”Her pulse quickened. She had known this was bigger than James, but this… this was more than she could have anticipated. Elias Stone’s reach extended far beyond what she’d thought.Lyra’s fingers hovered over the keyboard as she connected the dots. Damon, the name that had lingered in her mind for so long. She recalled the late-night conversations, the whispered rumors of Damon’s involvement with Elias—both tangled in a web of corruption, deceit, and violence.A flash of fear tightened her chest as she typed the name into the search bar. The results were instant, and they left her breathless. Elias Stone’s connection to Damon was undeniable.Her hand shook as she clicked on the link to a public record from years ago, detailing shady financial dealings that spanned continents. It was all





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