Chapter 334

"That damned woman!" General Marcus roared, his face flushed with rage.

Launching fifty missiles wasn't cheap-each missile cost about three million dollars.

Vancouver had just burned through a hundred and fifty million dollars like it was pocket change.

But the worst part was Chicago's defense system. It automatically intercepted every incoming missile, and each defense missile cost five million.

Chicago had already bled two hundred and fifty million dollars just to protect itself.

War burned money faster than gasoline.

Marcus watched as the enemy missiles exploded harmlessly in mid-air, filling the sky with brilliant, costly fireballs.

"Get the governor of Vancouver on the line!" Marcus barked.

Within moments, the call connected.

"Listen here, you arrogant piece of trash," Marcus seethed. "Are you declaring war on Chicago? How dare you launch missiles at us!"

Jasmine's voice came through icy and unyielding.

"How dare you kidnap Alex? You release him right now, or I'll send another fifty missiles."

"Are you insane?" Marcus shouted in disbelief. "You spent a hundred and fifty million dollars just for one man?"

"That man means everything to me!"

"You're completely out of your mind!" Marcus roared, unable to fathom her logic.

"No," Jasmine shot back sharply. "You're the lunatic holding Alex hostage."

"Those missiles I sent are nothing compared to what's next-they're already targeted at your home, your parents' place, your second and third wives, even that little mistress you hide away."

blood run

Jasmine snarled. "You have exactly five minutes to release Alex, or you'll regret it forever." The line went

recover, another

Marcus answered

first-show no weakness. Load your missiles with nuclear warheads and fire back

stunned. "Sir, are

never been surer.

nuke Vancouver, there'll be nothing

"This is self- defense. Vancouver struck first. I expect

Marcus could respond, alarms shrieked

"What now?" Marcus demanded.

soldier reported urgently, "Los Angeles tried contacting you, but

it!" Marcus felt a throbbing pain surge through

shouted through the

phone just as it rang

"What?" he snarled.

it's Kelly from Vermont," a mocking voice replied. "Release Alex immediately or fifty missiles are

all control.

exactly are you planning, General? Nukes? Go ahead-we've got plenty of dusty

it's t

fury and panic coil inside him, gripping his chest like a

all out of your damned

back in his chair, savoring the

power without the madness

battle was foolishness he wanted no part

of sirens reassured him that their air defense was still holding strong, for now

naive. If Chicago faced an attack from

even one would invite

a swift

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