Chapter 268

The helicopter descended onto the heli-pad, its blades slicing viciously through the night air, stirring the shadows like a whirlwind of doom.

As Henry's lifeless body was carried from the craft and laid before Conrad Dupont, Conrad felt as though a thunderbolt fuad cleaved his soul in half.

His face drained instantly of color, turning as white as a death shroid.

"Who did this?" Conrad's voice erupted in an anguished roar, echoing across the landing pad.

His eyes were wild, rimmed with red veins of fury, his entire frame trembling like a cornered beast.

"Who dared spill Dupont blood?"

"It-it was a man named Alex," stammered his secretary, flinching under the weight of Conrad's feral gaze.

"He's Kelly Kingston's bodyguard.”

"Alex, you miserable piece of filth!" Conrad howled, teeth grinding audibly, spittle flying from his lips.

"You murdered my son-I'll rip your bones apart! I'll skin you alive!" Each word was laced with a promise of savage retribution.

"Send out the word!" Conrad barked.

"I want every resource we have scouring every street, every shadow, every sewer! Find that bastard! Tear him apart first, then gut Kelly Kingston!"

His voice was raw, bloodlust unhinged. "They'll both pay with their lives!"

Meanwhile, beneath the moonlight that painted a deceptive peace over the city gardens, Alex and Kelly sat calmly on a bench, sharing a modest snack.

Alex spoke quietly into his phone. "Carlos, use Vancouver's underworld to swallow Vermont. Fast. Leave nothing to chance." "Can I just stick a gun to Jericho Kane's head?" Carlos asked bluntly. "It'd speed things up-he knows every rat in Vermont."

"Do it your way," Alex said coldly.

"But if he refuses, tell me. I'll handle him personally."

Ending the call, he glanced casually at Kelly. "Your move?"

"I've unleashed Kingwell operatives throughout Vermont," Kelly replied calmly, her eyes reflecting ruthless determination. "They're exposing every corrupt official. And if the businessmen ignore my warnings, I'll crush them as well."

"Perfect." Alex took a bite of bread, chewing slowly, savoring the impending storm.

them

night, Vermont was a tinderbox

devastating first shot. Suddenly, media erupted with

screamed Kelly Kingston had initiated a merciless

fell, they quickly betrayed their business accomplices, spilling names and secrets under pressure. Business magnates loyal to the Duponts

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surged through their veins

one luxurious mansion, a businessman frantically

are coming

desperately, his voice

evidence linking us to Dupont!

out where the Governor is-1

Vermont, ties to Dupont were severed with

for Henry, each plea went unanswered-bridges were being torched behind them. Inside

His phone buzzed ominously.

Carlos from the

who you are," Jericho

Then I'll make this quick. Alex wants every last scrap of intel on Vermont's underworld. Tell your people

a war drum. "I'll pass on your message," he

listen. I'm already washing my hands

came the

will find their

The line went dead.

time, it was a voice he knew

the order-eliminate every underworld member who refuses to side

washed

"Then consider yourself lucky."

exhaled, slow and bitter. For the first time, he felt completely powerless.

and we're nothing but insects under the wheels of change. Best to lie flat for

broadcast a stark warning to his ex-underworld

you're dead. Don't be stupid enough to

pulling every string in Vermont's shadows- now stood powerless, a relic swept aside by the storm the new

no idea they've kicked a hornet's nest. Soon they'll learn how ruthless Alex truly

do what they want. The

first time in his life, Jericho Kane realized-he was the

devoured secret ledgers, photographs, and documents- evidence of past

with fire, but

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