Abandoned by my ex, I accept his boss proposal
There was silence, then he said, “You may not want to know who’s behind this... but you will. Meet me tonight. The old pier. Alone.”
Before I could ask more, the call ended.
Later, driving through the city’s foggy streets, I felt the weight of my empire on my shoulders. Being a billionaire meant having power, but also enemies who would stop at nothing to take you down.
At the pier, the shadows were thick. I waited, eyes scanning every movement.
A figure appeared—not Max. Masked, calm, and holding a device glowing faintly.
“You don’t understand the stakes, Richard,” the voice said, mechanical and cold. “Want your materials back? Your project saved? You’ll play by our rules.”
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