Chapter 12 - A Threat From The Shadows
Late that night, as Knox sat alone in his private downtown office reviewing corporate acquisition files, his secure satellite phone buzzed.
It was an unregistered number originating from an encrypted international server located somewhere in Western Europe.
Knox pressed the accept button, holding the phone to his ear without uttering a single word.
“You’ve caused quite a stir in Chicago, Mr. Hartley, dismantling Silas Crane’s network in less than twenty-four hours,” a distorted, synthetic voice spoke.
“Who is this?” Knox demanded, his eyes narrowing into cold, focused slits.
“Someone who controls the true board of directors behind the real estate syndicates you think you destroyed,” the voice replied smoothly.
“If you think you can seize our assets and interrogate our agents without consequences, you are severely mistaken.”
“Come to Chicago and try to stop me yourself,” Knox challenged, his voice dripping with absolute, unyielding contempt.
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“Oh, we aren't coming to Chicago, Mr. Hartley. The storm is already crossing the Atlantic, and your empire is its first target.”
The line went dead with a sharp click, leaving Knox alone in the silent, glass-walled office high above the city.
