Chapter 124

Chapter 124 Attack

In a private lounge of an upscale bar, an opulent display of premium liquor adorned the table, each bottle carrying a price tag over fifty thousand. Tucked beneath one of the red wine bottles, the edge of a gift card

peeked out, showing a value of at least a hundred thousand dollars.

Lounging contentedly, the rotund tax bureau director, draped in the company of many beautiful women, beamed with satisfaction at the lavish setup Rosie and Harlan had arranged for him.

Not far off, a small leather briefcase rested casually on the floor. Inside, it brimmed with stacks of cash

estimated to be at least a million dollars.

The director's beady eyes narrowed into slits as he fixated on the enticing figures of the women, his hands wandering without restraint.

As he sipped the wine handed to him by one of the women, he reassured Harlan, "You are too kind. This

matter won't be difficult to handle..."

Harlan felt a surge of relief. He had finally secured the director's cooperation. Now, his next challenge was figuring out how to win over the people at the prosecutor's office.

On Friday, Brenna worked late into the night. Her studio had recently taken on a project to design a helicopter for civilian use, and every employee was putting in overtime. That day, they were down to the final control system, which Brenna was responsible for. She and Thiago worked until eleven at night, eventually completing

most of it

spacious studio quiet, with just the two of them

reviewing each component diagram submitted by the team. The designs

flawless.

his face as he glanced at his watch. "It's past

system. It was ready to be delivered to the client

laptop into her backpack before heading out of the studio with Thiago. They stepped into the elevator and headed down to the underground parking lot. After they arrived, the elevator doors opened. Suddenly, the lights inside the elevator and throughout the

around them was so profound that

suddenly

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system was first-rate and extremely reliable. They had run two studios here for about five years and had never

shielding her with his body something's not

he said

sensed danger She quickly tightened her grip

switch on the

move and whispered urgently, "Don't turn on the

screen, realizing that if the power outage wasn't an

while the enemy

As Brenna's and Thiago's eyes adjusted to the darkness, they realized the steps

elevator, pressing their backs against it

in the previously empty parking lot. Their hair was dyed in every shade imaginable,

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