Chapter 39
The ten-story glass building stood proud, its sleek structure reflecting the golden hues of the setting sun. Two bold letters, ED, were displayed at the top, a name that had become synonymous with innovation, power, and ruthless efficiency.
In just three years, ED Technologies had taken the world by storm, rising from obscurity to become a billion-dollar empire. The world saw it as an upcoming tech giant, but only a select few knew the truth. Its roots lay deep within the underworld; otherwise, how could it have grown this fast without unseen hands pulling the strings?
On the top floor, inside a vast, elegantly furnished office, a cold figure sat behind a large glass and wooden desk.
"Sir."
Secretary Wen placed a thick file onto the desk. Kai picked up the document and scanned through the pages. Everything was there. Every dirty secret the BlackBourne family had tried to bury, corruption, hidden debts, backdoor dealings.
It would take just one well-placed leak, and their entire empire would crumble.
Secretary Wen watched as his boss’s lips curled into a small, almost imperceptible smile, and he shivered.
He still remembered when he first met Kai Blackwood. The young man had seemed warm, his smiles felt warm and reassuring.
But three years under his command had taught him otherwise.
That smile... was not a good sign.
Beneath that charming exterior lurked a man who took pleasure in violence and found entertainment in watching his enemies fall into ruin. A man completely mentally unstable.