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Jaxon's gaze sharpened as he scanned through the encrypted message on his phone. When the coordinates showed up, pointing to an old casino on the edge of the city, his heart rate sped up. Damon, the man who had been bothering him for years, was hidden there. He felt a cold run down his spine. This could be the one chance to end it all. He gripped the phone tightly, and every muscle in his body was tense with the need to do something. The quiet night outside his flat felt like a trap closing in. This was more than just another job. This was about me. "Dammit, Damon," Jaxon said quietly to himself. He wasn't going to let this go. Not this time. He remembered this casino. It used to be a busy place, but now it was empty and forgotten, like a ghost of its former self. This is a great place for someone like Damon to hide in plain sight. He took his jacket and weaponry, making sure his gun was ready to go. No one else could be trusted with this. His phone buzzed again just as he was rea

"You shouldn't have come here, Mimi," he said in a low, intimidating tone. "You always think you can help everyone, don't you?" Her heart raced in her ears, yet she couldn't look away from him. She needed to buy time; Jaxon was still on his way, but it felt like an eternity. "I'm not afraid of you," she responded, attempting to keep her voice calm even though her chest was shaking. "You're not going to stop me from taking Simeon." Damon's eyes got darker. "You think you have a choice?" He smiled even more as he raised the rifle higher and aimed it straight at her heart. Mimi's breath caught. The room was so quiet that every second felt like it was taking forever. Mimi's thoughts were racing. She could fight, but he had the upper hand. Her hands were shaking and her body was chilled with terror, but she had no choice. She could feel the weight of his rifle on her heart. She wanted to run with all her might, but she couldn't. Not without Simeon. "Please don't do this," she begged

Simeon's heart raced as he crouched behind the old, rusty vending machine. He could still hear his mother's sobs, and the sound of Jaxon's desperate fight with Damon made him even more nervous. He had to get going. He knew he couldn't let them down. His small hands shook as he held on to the edge of the machine, but he was determined. No one was there. Not that he could see, though. The fading casino's shadows seemed to wrap about him like a heavy cloak. His legs, which were stiff from squatting, yelled for him to move. He took a deep breath and quickly moved to the side, moving through the broken lanes of the casino with a quickness that startled even him. His shoes made hardly little noise on the dusty floor. He didn't notice the sound of old slot machines and broken glass underfoot since he was so concentrated on getting to the exit. As he got to the hallway that led to the back, his mind raced. Jaxon had always advised him to listen to his gut and keep quiet when it was importa

"We're getting close," an agent said quietly as he looked over the encrypted phone they had just found. It was Damon's latest weapon in his game of cat and mouse. Mimi stepped up with her arms folded. "Close? Every time, he's getting away from us. The agent said, "I know." "But we'll get him." Mimi's jaw was tight. She had almost finished this—almost saved her family—but Damon was always one step ahead. She knew he was messing with them and making fun of everything they did. But they were running out of time. The phone buzzed on the table, and the agent opened it up in a heavy stillness. But there was only one message instead of essential information. "I'm coming for you." The words hit her hard, like a blow to the stomach. Her heart raced. Damon wasn't simply out there. He was already on her mind. His shadow cast a shadow over her, making her doubt everything. She took a step back, her mind racing. It wasn't just a warning; it was a vow. Her phone buzzed all of a sudden—anoth

James rearranged his tie as the cameras clicked and flashed. He stood at the stage with his jaw set and his eyes scanning the room full of reporters who were eagerly waiting for his answer. The charge against Damon and CrossCorp was heavy, like a thunder cloud, but James had never been one to exhibit weakness. He felt he knew how to talk his way out of difficulty. He coughed. "I want to be very clear," he said, his voice firm, although those who knew him well could see that his eyes were tight. "I didn't know about the illegal things that people say Damon or anyone connected to CrossCorp did." He stopped and watched as the reporters wrote down what he said. "I will do everything I can to make sure that justice is done. CrossCorp has always been honest." Mimi watched the news conference from her office, where she was protected and holding the edge of her desk. She didn't like how James was attempting to make himself look like the victim by acting like he had nothing to do with the at