Silent Fury

The ticking of the clock on the wall filled the silence, marking the passing of time as her mind raced with possibilities. They were closing in on Victo

ds right. But the problem wasn't just getting the information-it was figuring out the right moment to strike. If they moved too soon, Vi

her out of her thoughts. Sh

ce was calm, but there w

for weeks, and now, it was time to take the first real step tow

ll be waiting in the alley. Be careful-Victor's

moment in front of the mirror. She hardly recognized the person staring back at her. Gone was the meek, uncertai

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aurants flickered to life, casting colorful reflections across the wet pavement. As she turned the corner toward Montrose, her senses heightened. She had le

he brick wall, his face partially obscured by the shadow of his hood. He straightene

d in a low voice as she joine

firmed, though her pulse quickened

n Garrick-his finances, his connections, his deals with Nathan. We l

te its size. This little piece of tech could topple one of Na

Mia asked, her voice t

rs. If anyone can blow this wide open, it's her," Jack explained, his tone serious. "But we need to be careful. Rebecca's good

ir only shot. She had spent too long running, hiding, and watching Nathan destroy everyt

contact her

he quickly masked it. "I'll arrange the meeting. You won't have

ack. They had come this far together, and while she had her doubts, he had prov

slipping the USB in

e low and certain. "I'll let you know

to do pressing down on her shoulders. This was the first

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rning holed up in her apartment, replaying the events of the last few weeks in her mind. The plan was risky, but it w

rnoon, her

M. Meet me at t

hings went south. Mia quickly texted back an acknowledgment and started preparing. Her mind raced t

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hum of the city and the occasional clanging of metal from the old, abandoned warehouses nearby. She scan

tone casual, but his eyes were sh

glancing around for any

e of the warehouses.

as it-the moment they had been

ead lights, casting long shadows across the floor. A figure stood in the distance, near a table cluttered with papers and a laptop.

expression unreadable. "You must be Mia,"

of nerves but pushing them d

to Jack. "Is this everything?" she asked, ges

o take down Garrick," Jac

As she worked, the tension in the room thickened. Mia's heart pounded in her ch

adable. "This is good. Really good. It'll take some time to verify every

tting somewhere. But as Rebecca continued to speak, a nagging

s is, Nathan's not going to go down without a fight. And once he reali

resolve hardening. They had come too f

efore she turned back to her laptop. "I'll be in touch o

was just the beginning. Victor Garrick would be the first to fall, but Nathan was still out there, watc