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85: SIX MONTHS OF HEALING
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The Billionaire’s Gilded Cage 87: EIGHTEEN MONTHS LATER
SEPTEMBER 20TH – EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER KANG'S ARRESTThe intelligence room—no longer a war room, but a careful research center—buzzed with controlled activity. Six months of surveillance. Six months of building evidence. Six months of patience that felt like torture."The serpent's network is extensive," Han reported, pulling up maps dotted with red markers. "Seventeen operations across Southeast Asia. Singapore as headquarters. Bangkok, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta as satellite operations. An estimated two hundred victims are currently in his system.""Two hundred," Chaewon breathed, the number sitting heavy in her chest. "Two hundred people suffering while we build our case carefully.""Two hundred we'll save permanently," Director Yoon countered via video link. She'd become more than an ally—a genuine friend, a trusted partner in the long fight. "If we moved six months ago, we'd have freed maybe fifty. The serpent would have escaped. Rebuilt elsewhere. This way, we dismantle every
The Billionaire’s Gilded Cage 86: ONE YEAR FORWARD
MARCH 20TH – ONE YEAR AFTER KANG'S ARRESTThe foundation's anniversary celebration was nothing like the war that had defined the previous year. Balloons instead of tactical plans. Laughter instead of urgent whispers. Peace instead of constant vigilance."One hundred eighty-nine survivors helped," Chaewon announced to the gathered crowd—staff, volunteers, survivors who'd become advocates, supporters who believed in the mission. "Seventy-three testimonies. Ninety-four arrests across twelve countries. Five offices now—Seoul, Busan, Tokyo, Bangkok, and as of last month, New York."Applause filled the room—genuine, joyful, celebrating real impact."But numbers don't tell the full story," Chaewon continued. "The real story is in the faces. The lives rebuilt. The futures reclaimed. The people who found safety when they had none. That's what this foundation is about. Not statistics. People. Always people."She scanned the crowd, finding familiar faces: Hana, now working as a foundation counse
The Billionaire’s Gilded Cage 85: SIX MONTHS OF HEALING
SEPTEMBER 15TH – SIX MONTHS LATER – FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERSThe morning light filtered through windows that no longer needed bulletproof glass. The war room had been converted back into a conference room—still functional, but no longer frantic. No longer a command center for survival, just a space for planning good work.Chaewon stood before the updated board, numbers that told a story of progress:One hundred thirty-seven survivors helpedForty-three testimonies leading to convictionsSixty-two arrests across eight countriesThree new offices—Seoul, Busan, TokyoFive enhanced individuals successfully integrating"We did this," she said to the assembled family. "Six months ago, we were fighting for our lives. Today, we're building futures. That matters.""Kang's trial starts next week," Min-ji reported. "Prosecution is confident. Evidence is overwhelming. All five enhanced subjects are testifying. He's looking at a life imprisonment minimum.""Good. He should never hurt anyone again."
The Billionaire’s Gilded Cage 84: ANGELS AND DEMONS
DAY 5 – MARCH 20TH – FRIDAY – 4:00 AMSleep was impossible. Chaewon stood in the war room, staring at satellite imagery of the areas Seraphina had identified—three possible locations where Kang might keep his "angels.""Industrial district east of Seoul," Han said, pulling up detailed maps. "Abandoned factory complex. Perfect for hiding illegal operations. Minimal surveillance. Low foot traffic.""Too obvious," Director Yoon countered, studying the same data from NIS headquarters via secure video link. "Kang is smart. He'd expect that to be searched first. My money is on the second location—the private medical facility registered under a shell corporation. Legitimate enough to avoid suspicion. Isolated enough for privacy.""Or the third," Min-ji suggested. "The rural compound northwest of the city. Completely off-grid. Solar powered. No official records of ownership. Ghost location.""We need to check all three simultaneously," Chaewon decided. "Split teams. Coordinate timing. If we a
The Billionaire’s Gilded Cage 83: THE TRUTH BOMB
DAY 4 – MARCH 19TH – 5:00 AM – PRE-DAWN TENSIONChaewon hadn't slept. None of them had. Kim Soo-ah had been holed up in a separate room for eighteen hours straight, verifying evidence, cross-referencing sources, building an article that would either save them or condemn them."She's going to publish today," River said, bringing coffee that no one needed but everyone drank anyway. "She told me two hours ago. Said the evidence is overwhelming. Said she's never seen anything this clear-cut in her career.""That's good, right?" Haeun asked, exhaustion making her voice rough."Good if she publishes before Kang's people do. Good if her reputation is strong enough that people believe her over compromised journalists. Good if—" River stopped. "There are so many variables. So many things that could go wrong.""We've done everything we can," Min-ji said, though her clenched fists betrayed her anxiety. "Give her every piece of evidence. Provided access to survivors willing to testify. Showed her
The Billionaire’s Gilded Cage 82: TWELVE DAYS OF WAR
DAY 2 – MARCH 17TH – 6:00 AM – WAR ROOMSleep was a luxury none of them could afford. The war room hummed with constant activity—phones ringing, keyboards clicking, voices overlapping in urgent whispers."Media contacts have received packages," Han reported, eyes bloodshot from twenty hours straight at screens. "Three major outlets. Two internationals. One Korean. All containing Kang's fabricated evidence against us.""Timeline?" Chaewon demanded, downing her fourth coffee of the morning."Stories are being fact-checked now. Standard journalism protocols. They'll likely publish Day 5 unless we give them reason to doubt the information before then.""Three days. We have three days to plant doubt." Chaewon turned to Seraphina, who looked haggard despite her designer clothes. "Which journalists did Kang bribe? Who's already compromised?""Richard Chen at International Herald. He's been on Kang's payroll for two years. Park Ji-hoon at Seoul Economic Daily. Kang has dirt on him—affair with
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