Chapter 18 - Setting A Trap For The Syndicate

“Vance,” Knox repeated, the name tasting like poison on the back of his tongue as memories of old corporate enemies surfaced.
“They aren't just fighting over real estate in Chicago; they are trying to infiltrate our entire Midwest logistics grid,” Toby explained.
“Let them try,” Knox said, standing up and buttoning his black wool suit jacket with absolute calm authority.
“We are going to give Viktor Vance exactly what he wants: an invitation to negotiate on our home turf.”
“You want to lure him out to Chicago?” Toby asked, raising an eyebrow in tactical surprise.
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“Not just lure him out—we are going to invite him to a grand charity gala hosted by the Hartley Foundation this weekend.”
“He won't be able to resist showing up to claim his supposed victory over our empire.”