Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 743:

Over the years, he had glimpsed only fragments of Thomas’ enigmatic power, enough to know that countless factions bowed to his influence. As for the full extent of Thomas’ power, Kolton had no way of knowing. Still, he felt fortunate to have been chosen by Thomas and guided to where he stood today.

The large screen went dark once more.

The room fell silent, save for the staccato symphony of keyboards as the operatives pressed their vigil.

“The first wave was likely a feint, sir,” one reported. “This second assault was their true gambit, but we’ve neutralized it.”

“Well done,” Kolton replied, a relieved smile softening his features. “Stay vigilant. They may yet have more in store. Keep the network under constant watch.”

The operatives nodded in unison, their focus unbroken as they resumed their task.

A surge of control coursed through Kolton, lifting his spirits and dispelling the fog of his earlier failure to ensnare Maia.

recesses of an underground base nestled beneath a bar, Chris stood with arms folded, his brow furrowed as he scrutinized a sprawling screen. When had Kolton acquired such an

deduced that the shadowy power behind

of attacks,” he commanded, his voice a low

and as he answered, Maxwell’s

while prepping the second wave, he detected another force probing the cargo ship’s

moment he heard the news. As the architect behind ST, he had built it from the ground up with his own hands

ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇꜱ ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟꜱ.ᴄᴏᴍ

kind of matter that must stay in-house,” he said firmly. “Have Hawk dig deeper — see if he can smoke out

was caught off guard for a

Hawk just told me the other side’s encryption is fortress-level stuff. They’re hopping IPs and masking their trail like ghosts in a storm. He tracked them as far as an overseas server

a fleeting moment, Chris’ thoughts brushed past another group as formidable as ST. But he quickly shook off the notion. That crew was known for

far, their goal