Chapter 29 - THE HIDDEN SURVEILLANCE
The following morning, Mark had his private security chief sweep the estate perimeter for any hidden tracking devices.
The head of security discovered a tiny, military-grade audio receiver magnetically attached to the underside of the outer gate.
"This isn't local amateur work, Mr. Cole... this unit uses encrypted satellite relay frequencies," the chief reported grimly.
Mark’s jaw tightened as he realized the global syndicate's remnants were still probing his defenses.
"Analyze the receiver logs and trace the relay ping before it auto-destructs," Mark instructed with calm authority.
The security team worked rapidly, isolating the data stream just before the tiny device triggered its internal eraser circuit.
The resulting diagnostic screen revealed a GPS data packet transmitted directly to a secure receiver in Geneva.
The war was not entirely over; invisible factions were still watching from across the dark Atlantic ocean.
Mark walked back into the house, pausing in the foyer beneath the framed American flag to steady his breathing.
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He refused to let fear dictate his family's life, but he knew he had to stay vigilant.
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