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.

with arms folded, his brow furrowed as he scrutinized a sprawling screen. When had Kolton acquired such an

a moment’s reflection, he deduced that the shadowy

attacks,” he commanded, his voice

buzzed to life, and as he answered, Maxwell’s

detected another force probing the cargo ship’s defense network. He’s asking if

he

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stay in-house,” he said firmly. “Have Hawk dig deeper

off guard

And you didn’t step in personally either? Then who in the world has the chops to pull this off? Hawk just told me the other side’s encryption is fortress-level stuff. They’re hopping IPs and

fleeting moment, Chris’ thoughts brushed past another group as formidable as ST. But he quickly shook off the notion. That crew was known for stirring the pot, not for

was too early to tell. But from the breadcrumbs scattered so far, their goal