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Vincent asked coldly. Adrian turned sharply, eyes blazing. “I’m here because someone has to look after her. Since you clearly won’t.” Vincent’s gaze darkened. “Don’t tell me how to handle my wife.” “Wife?” Adrian scoffed, stepping closer. “You call her that after letting her stay in a cell? You couldn’t even look her in the eyes when she begged you to believe her!” Vincent’s jaw clenched, but he said nothing. Adrian’s voice hardened. “Stay out of this, CEO Vincent. I’ve hired the best lawyer I know. I’ll prove Alice’s innocence myself. You’ve done enough damage already.”

Adrian’s POV The office was quiet, the ticking of the clock the only sound that filled the room as I leaned back in my chair. I had booked the entire top floor of my building for this meeting. We couldn’t afford any slip-ups. I wasn’t about to let Camille slip through my fingers again. Vincent sat across from me, his arms crossed, his gaze shifting toward the door every few seconds. “You sure about this guy?” he muttered, his brow furrowed. “Hackers aren’t exactly the most trustworthy lot.”

C. Voss Capital. Adrian put the file back. He looked at Elena. Adrian said, “They lied.” Three words. He walked out. Elena stood in the dark for a long time. --- *Sunday | 6:00pm | Calling Agent Cole* Elena called Agent Cole. Elena said, “I need you to look at the Blackstone sign-in sheet again. The original. Not the copy.” Agent Cole said, “Why?” Elena said, “Look at the bottom. The initials. V.C.”

Elena folded her hands. “That would require reviewing internal communication logs.” “Do it.” Ravi hesitated slightly. “That could create… tension.” Vanessa met his eyes calmly. “Tension already exists.” Silence filled the room. Then Elena nodded once. “Understood.” --- Meanwhile, across the city— Adrian was already dealing with the consequences of Vanessa’s rise. His phone rang while he was in his office reviewing acquisition projections. The caller ID showed Victor Havel. One of the firm’s most influential investors.

No more “maybes.” “I know who’s behind it,” I said. Layla’s head snapped up, her eyes searching mine. “You’re sure?” “Sure enough to bet my life on it.” I walked to the desk, pulled out a folder I’d been guarding like it was a loaded weapon, and set it down. “His name’s Vincent Hale.” Jaden turned from the window, his brow furrowing. “Never heard of him.” “You wouldn’t have,” I said. “He’s smart. Keeps his name out of headlines, lets other people get their hands dirty. But I’ve crossed paths with him before, years ago. He’s the kind of man who doesn’t take losses lightly.”

“Claire, order lunch for—” The office door suddenly opened. Vince walked in. And clearly had no idea who else was in the room. “So about the guy from last night—Adrian Cole.” Damien stiffened. Across the room, Benita’s head lifted slowly from the paperwork she had been reading. But Vince kept talking. Completely unaware. “Turns out he specializes in hostile corporate recoveries. Big deals. Aggressive takeovers.” Damien shot him a warning look. Vince didn’t notice.

“This is Special Agent Ward from the DOJ. We need to align a few things regarding the… ‘incident’ in Alaska.” Dante felt his nerves tighten. “I don’t know anything about Alaska beyond what I’ve read in the news. My communication with Leonard Virelli has been completely cut off for a month.” Agent Ward stepped forward, his voice smooth but edged with controlled threat. “Let’s be honest with each other, Mr. Adrian. Leonard Virelli is not just an inmate—he’s a nexus of a very large network. And suddenly, when communication at that facility collapses, you’re targeted in New York. You expect us to believe that’s coincidence?”

If anyone could intervene, or at least slow down Phase Two, it was them. Inside, the temperature dropped as she passed security checkpoints and retinal scans. She was flanked on either side by neutral Swiss guards as she entered the inner chamber, her diplomatic escort badges flashing green. A dozen figures sat along the curve of a crescent table. At its center sat Chairman Adler, an aging cybernetics pioneer with sharp Nordic features and a mind as exacting as his principles. “Ms. Rivas,” he said, voice gravelly with caution. “You’ve put many of us in a dangerous position simply by being here.”

Leylla asked. They kept quiet. No one spoke. None had a shit to say. Dr. Aldrich turned to the pair. “You are such an insult to this profession and this community. "This”—he pointed to the badge on Vincent’s chest—“means nothing if you can’t protect the dignity of others.” Vincent’s jaw clenched, but he didn’t speak.

Colt spent the ride to the airport on his tablet pulling every scrap of intel on Adrian Wilder Corporation we had. “They’re lean,” he said. “Aggressive. New money. Adrian himself is thirty-five, ex-special forces, turned corporate raider. Likes to play dirty.” “Great,” I muttered. We made it through security with minutes to spare. First class, courtesy of Nikolai’s panic booking. The flight attendant barely had time to offer champagne before we were taxiing. Colt reclined his seat and closed his eyes. “Wake me when we land or when the plane crashes, whichever comes first.”