Alle Kapitel von DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH : Kapitel 181 – Kapitel 190

Chapter 180: GroundbreakingThe transition from the city to the Hudson Valley was really smooth. The new Vane Foundation did it with precision. By the time the helicopter flew over the trees the sun was setting. It cast shadows across the land.The mountain looked totally different. The old forests were gone. Now there was a plateau made of granite and shale. There were machines parked around the edge. This was not a construction site. It was the start of a fortress.The helicopter landed on a metal pad. When the doors opened the cold mountain air came in. It smelled like pine and earth. Julian got out first. He is really tall. He wore a leather jacket. Had his hands in his pockets. He looked around with an expression. Elena followed him. She wore a wool coat. I looked around with wide eyes.Marcus was standing with some architects. They had tubes with plans in them. "The work is going as planned, " Marcus said. He showed them a display. "The ground here is solid. There are no problem

Chapter 182: Locked on the RidgeThe armored door of the Mercedes stayed shut keeping out the loud howl of the Hudson Valley blizzard. Outside the world was quickly disappearing behind a layer of white snow, the wind blowing it across the granite plateau. In a minute the tracks left by the cars that had just left were completely gone leaving the top of the mountain completely alone.Inside the car it was dark, warm. It felt really intense.Julian sat back in the leather seat taking up all the space in the back. He had not let go of Elena since the door closed. She was sitting on his lap, her legs on his thighs, her coat open so she could feel the heat from his body. His big hands were holding her waist, his fingers digging into her dress like he owned her."The radio towers at the bottom of the mountain just stopped working " Elena said softly looking at her tablet. The blue light from the screen made shadows on her face. "The power grid in the area is down because of the ice. There i

Chapter 184: The Sovereign DawnThe winter in the Alps had finally started to calm down by the morning. The northern ridge was covered in a lot of white snow. The sky above the Hudson Valley was a bright blue. The morning sun was shining on the snow making it look like a million diamonds. The wind was not as strong as it was before. It was a gentle breeze that made a soft sound as it went through the pine trees.Inside the Mercedes everything was quiet and comfortable. The heating system was working well making the car warm and cozy. Julian was awake sitting back on the leather seat. He had a lot of cushions behind him. His big hand was on Elena's back. He was watching the frost on the window seeing how it was melting away. He did not look like he was in a hurry, he just looked really calm and peaceful.Elena was sleeping on Julian's lap, her face down on his stomach. Her hair was over his legs and it was shining in the morning sun. She was breathing slowly and calmly, her fingers sti

Chapter 186: The Midnight ShiftThe cranes kept moving even when the sun went down behind the hills. The big lights made the new flat area look like a building coming out of a frozen lake. The snow around the hole looked blue because of the sparks from the machines that were putting the steel beams in place.Inside the trailer at the edge of the cliff it was warm and cozy.Elena sat at a metal table with a special computer screen. She had taken off her coat. I was wearing a big black sweater. Her dark hair was up. A few strands framed her face.On her screen she could see how strong the underground rooms were. The computer was showing her the numbers in time.Julian stood behind her. He was very tall. Made her look small. His hair was a little wet from the snow outside. He was wearing a coat but it was open and she could see his shirt underneath. One of his hands was on the table and the other was on her neck. He was touching her hair. It felt nice."The third level is done, " Elena s

Chapter 188: The Cold ConcreteThe air was really cold at five o'clock in the morning. It felt like a weight on us. The smell of mortar and diesel exhaust was strong.Down in the ditch the floodlights made long shadows on the grid of rebar. The Pennsylvania steel plates were already in place deep in the stone. Three big trucks were waiting at the edge of the ditch. Their steel drums were turning slowly.Inside the command trailer it was warmer. The starlight was. The morning light was coming in.Elena was standing by the sink. She was wearing a charcoal sweater that was a bit too big for her. Her hair was pulled back. She looked professional. She was holding a mug of coffee in her hands. The steam was helping her wake up.Julian was already at the drafting table. He was wearing a grey shirt and his sleeves were pushed up. His face was dark. He had a lot of stubble. His eyes were fixed on the screen watching the excavation pit."The delivery temperature is just right, " Elena said. Her