All Chapters of DANGEROUS LIAISONS: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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SILENT WAR

Elon's POV I wasn't supposed to be in here by this time. That came to my mind and I stopped walking immediately. I was at the hallway, which was very close to Fort's study, and which obviously wasn't meant for me. It was a quieter part of the rest of the estate, and voice Ms usually lowered if one must talk there. Suddenly, I started hearing lowered voices, and I knew I had to listen if I must dolce the mystery of Fort and Falcon. Then, I heard Fort's voice, relaxed but still tense. "I said keep it contained." Then, I heard Dimitri reply him almost immediately, his voice coming out sharper than usual. "Contained? For, have you realized that people are dying. This to me wasn't just a leak. It has turned to a flood."I froze behind the door that I was listening to them. I couldn't move, couldn't even breathe. I just stayed alive. "Oh, you're now exaggerating." Dimitri laughed, a very short kind of laugh. "I'm the one that is exaggerating? " He repeated. "We lost access to three i

FAMILIAR POISON

Fort's POV The restaurant hadn't changed one bit. That was the first mistake, a d I ignored it. There were soft lighting, the music low, and private booths tucked into shadowed corners, where crucial conversations stayed hidden and buried, deals remained untraceable. It was exactly the kind of places where no questions were asked, and faces not remembered. This was the major reason I used to come here. Or why we used here for most of our meetings. I should have known better, to let the past stay buried, than to return there. Dimitri wa sitting across from me, and for once, he decided to stay silent and not talk. But his eyes roamed round the area, just the way mine already did. "This place is too exposed," he muttered under his breath. "It's still controlled," I replied him calmly, not ready fif his whining. I reached out for the glass in front of me, taking a sip. "No one gets in to this place without being first cleared.""I could vividly remember that's what you said about the

A NEW DISTRACTION

Fort's POV Elon!"There's someone new in your circle," she continued. "That's an interesting choice you've made there."And of course, Dimitri was no longer comfortable, as his posture shifted a little. It was a warning, but I ignored it. "You seem to be here just to gossip," I replied coldly."No.," she replied softly. "I'm here just for you, alone."There it was, no pretence, no hesitation in admitting the truth. Just the truth, even though it smelled of danger. "I made a mistake once," she continued, her voice just as the same as it used to be. "I walked away from a beautiful union, from something...very rare."Her eyes remained glued on mine, not blinking, unapologetically cute."I'm not ready to make that mistake again."This made Dimitri to let out a breath, the type meant to annoy someone. And of course, it did annoyed Laila. "Desperation doesn't suit you, no matter how you wear it." He said, still not looking at her direction. Laila didn't even wait for the words to land

PLOTTING VENOM

Laila's POV I am not the kind to do desperation. I rather do control. I prefer precision, being strategic, and with the right timing. But tonight? I had purposely walked straight into the lion's den...even though I once slept beside the lion. And to make it worse, I was here to ask for his help. Dimitri Volkov. The name alone, wasn't what I prefer to hear everyday, as it leaves only taste in my mouth. The private lounge didn't have much lightening, expensive , and even the way that powerful places that entertain no noise and chaos, harbor secrets like dry meat. And as for him, he had mango to make it there as she entered. I knew Dimitri to be the one that people waited for. But now, he's already here. He was leaning lazily on the hid chair, more like he owned the place. His arms lay lazily on the backrest, as he sat watching and calculating. Then, the moment that I stepped in, he lifted his head to look at me. I smiled beautifully like he was my best person on earth. "Well, see

A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL

Laila's POV "And because, I want Fort back."That was the main reason for meeting Dimitri in the first place. I was raw, very honest, even though I sounded desperate. Dimitri scoffed, and I know he won't give in easily. "You think making effort to fix his problem, would in turn erase the fact that you left when he needed you the most from his memory?" "No," I replied. "I think it would a good place to remind of how we started. Of why he chose me in the first place." That kind of shut him up, but it only lasted for a second. I pressed on, not ready to give up. "You've got a maniplative traitor," I continued. "It's actually someone very close enough to have access to the systems. And at the same time, smart enough to remain invisible."I watched as his jaw tightened, because I knew he might ha e thought about it also. "So, what am I supposed to do with the information?" He asked. "You think you're now the solution we have been seeking?" "I think to my best knowledge," I corrected

THE COORDINATES

Elon's POV The air surrounding the basement was more of dust and copper. Fort had warned me nog to come anyway close to this place, but the curious part of me wouldn't listen. If anything, I would have to do anything to satisfy my curiosity. And if possible, help Fort solve the problem we encountered recently. I might not be that good in this new world, but one thing was sure; First was about landing into a great trouble, and if being nosy would save him, I don't mind breaking a few rules just to serve that purple. The moment I located what I was looking for, I hunched over the rig, which i discovered from built on scrap parts of stolen server blades. As I stepped in, three blue monitor glows, cast blinding lights on my face, but I managed to stay focused. On the left were packet logs, which scrolled endlessly. I checked the right, and behold, there was a map of the net, and of course with red threads. The center screen had nothing on it, completely blank except for a single word

ACCESS DENIED

Elon's POV I sat there, watching helplessly as Evey command bounced back, more like it was locked behind something way stronger than me. Behind me, the man suddenly raised his weapon, and I died a thousand times. "Stay far away from the system." But I did move. I was very determined to see for myself. To know what would eventually happen. My fingers kept moving, now faster and desperately. The coordinates kind of still pulsed in my mind. 36.0421°N, 112325°W-410 Meyers. Los Angeles, underground. Something about the location felt very wrong. I could feel it right inside me that it wasn't just a place. I knew at that moment that it was a seal leading to something. A buried truth, a locked door that had stayed hidden for too long. Then, the screen flickered again, and a new message appeared all of a sudden. It wasn't typed, it just delivered. ZERO IS A LIVE SYSTEM. At this point, my breathe hitched. I forgot how to breath, forgot what I was there to do in the first place. As I

THE MISSION

Elon's POV "No," I cut him off before he could finish. "I'm not staying behind." Fort expression became hardened, a d I knew he wasn't in for arguments, but I still pushed on. "This isn't negotiable with you." I knew I had to do something, maybe prove to him that I should be part of the journey. "I traced Zero. One," I replied without thinking. That instant, both Fort and Dimitri all turned to look at me. So, I quickly continued before either of them interrupts me. "I know the exact location it leads. I also know that it's not just a location...but something connect to underground in Los Angeles. I digged far to know that Falcon might be a force, but he's not at the top of this chain." There was silence none of them saying anything. Fort studied me, more like I had crossed the line, or maybe an invisible line. "You made...your way to the...system," he said in a very slow way. I knew it wasn't a question, and I didn't attempt denying it. That would be fruitless, an

AMBUSH

Elon's POV The moment we stopped, I noticed the air had changed. I felt it before we alighted. It was the same strange feeling I had at the basement...from the time I was operating the system. The convoy slowed, and we slowly descended into the underground access point, as we were swallowed whole, the noise from the city fading away completely. There were no guard in sight as we approached. No movement at all. Everywhere was too quiet. "Clear the perimeter immediately," that was Dimitri's voice through the comms. Doors opened, and boots hit the ground. At the same time, weapons were made ready. I stepped out of the third car, making sure to keep my head slightly down. And for my disguise, it was right in place, while my eyes scanned everywhere. The structure of the place was very massive, more like an industrial set up. It was really old, like an abandoned or forgotten warehouse. At the center stood a figure. And that was Falcon. He was waiting, like he owned silence. Fort stepp

THE TURNING POINT

Elon's POV The tunnel wasn't safe as expected. It just felt like it could be the only way out. It was narrow, filled with concrete, and also with dim emergency lights, which we couldn't decide if they were there to help us or betray our next route. We could still hear the sound of boots pounding behind us, and also gunfire that were close enough to make us panic. "They're seriously herding us," Dimitri snapped, glancing back as he quickly fired two clean precise shots. "This isn't a random attack."Well, it's not like I don't know that already. I knew it even before we came, but they wouldn't listen. If they had listened, maybe we would have made plans and outsmarted them. The whole thing was all planned, layer by layer. And what did we do? We walked majestically into their trap with no back up plan. I noticed that Fort slowed down a little beside me, and soon, I also noticed his breathing was off. There were blood, and he was pushing through, because he had always been strong. "

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