Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 198

Chapter 198 A Sniper Issue

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I expected the crisis to move fast, but it still felt unreal when it hit. We had barely stepped away from the lockdown after the sniper attack when the phones in the estate began to blow up.

Reporters, business analysts, bloggers, foreign partners, shareholders, p e investors, even charity partners everyone wanted answers.

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News channels began running headlines that were not only incomplete but twisted. They made it sound lik we were hiding military crimes, abusing power, silencing whistleblowers, and using violence to protect family reputation.

The worst part was that none of it had been confirmed. No press release came from us. No official source gave statements. Yet it was spreading like someone planned it before it even started.

Within minutes, I checked the stock activity dashboard, and the numbers shifted fast. The company chat group was full of panic messages from staff who feared job loss and public humiliation.

I saw messages like: “Should we start sending out CVs?” and “Is payroll safe?” That alone told me that if we did not act quickly, we would lose control inside and outside.

Mrs Carter walked into the main conference room with her tablet in hand and did not waste time. She looked more focused than shaken. I stayed beside her, keeping track of every update coming from our communication team.

Two minutes later, Mr. Rawlings rushed in. He did not sit down, not even for a second. He opened the digital file on the screen and gave a direct briefing.

“Four major shareholders submitted emergency withdrawal documents from their legal departments. Two international partners have sent immediate suspension notices, and one merger project has been paused until further clarity.”

He spoke like he had rehearsed it to avoid panic.

My heart tightened, but I forced my face to remain neutral. We needed strategy, not emotional meltdown.

Mrs Carter asked for clarification. “Are the withdrawals completed or still pending review?”

“Still pending,” Rawlings replied. “Twenty–four to forty–eight hours window for counter–evidence. If we fail to respond in time, the withdrawals become active and public.”

That meant the wrong narrative could become fact, not just rumor.

Before we could begin discussing legal options, the estate security system beeped – police and federal corporate investigators had arrived at the gates requesting access.

Not with a warrant, but with “urgent inquiry letters.” That phrase alone showed that someone wanted us boxed into defensive mode.

Mrs Carter stood. “Let them in. We cooperate fully. The guilty ones are outside, not here.”

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No one argued. It was the only right move.

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Daniel joined through secure video since he was still under council supervision and not allowed to move freely. His tone was calm, but I could hear the pressure under it. He asked for a full update, and Rawlings repeated everything. Daniel listened without interrupting.

When Rawlings finished, Daniel said something I did not expect. “They are performing a coordinated takedown not random, not emotional, not desperate. This is structured funded, and timed.”

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He was right. Everything looked like a three–step attack: first reputat company collapse. It had all the signs of professional sabotage.

eadership credibility, then

Cole soon joined the call from the estate tactical room, where he and Brian were checking external security threats. Cole rarely looked bothered, but this time he looked tired and angry.

He confirmed that edited clips from the assassination attempt were now online with misleading captions suggesting that we staged it ourselves for public sympathy.

Selene and Elias came to mind immediately, but I knew this attack had more than two participants. It was too layered for amateurs or emotional revenge seekers.

The board emergency meeting started through encrypted connection. Some members supported us, but others sounded ready to jump ship. I hated watching people show loyalty only when things were peaceful.

True loyalty shows during chaos. Still, I kept quiet and let Mrs Carter lead. She had spent decades building Carter Holdings from the ground up. She knew how to speak to people blinded by fear.

She told them, “Do not let unconfirmed rumors turn you into cowards. Everything will be addressed with documented facts. No one here has ever run a fraudulent company, and we will not begin now.”

Some nods appeared, but tension remained strong.

One board member, Mr. Leonard, asked, “How do you expect us to explain the sniper issue to our international partners? They are asking if the estate is a threat zone.

security breach, attempted assassination, and full cooperation with authorities. There will be video evidence, medical reports, ballistic analysis, and timeline breakdown. Nothing reckless, no exaggerations, no emotional triggers. Straight facts.”

I answered before anyone else. “We will release controlled information showing

Everyone went silent for a few seconds, then someone finally muttered, “We hope you know what you’re doing.”

That sentence annoyed me because it carried doubt but not help.

When the meeting ended, Daniel asked to speak to me privately. His voice dropped lower, firm.

“This isn’t just hatred between rivals. Someone wants us removed, not criticized. Removed from leadership, public credibility, and future influence.”

I agreed. “They’re attacking every structure at once–personal, financial, legal, and public opinion. Whoever planned this wants to bury us permanently, not just embarrass us.”

He nodded slowly, as if piecing together missing links. “They want us accused, not heard.”

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I took a slow breath. “So we fight through evidence, not emotion. We don’t play their style.”

Daniel looked directly into the camera. “This is no longer personal. Someone wants to erase us.

The room swallowed his words like heavy air.

While everyone else returned to their tasks, I sat with my laptop and hit a counter–strategy plan. If they

Is. If they wanted to damage wanted chaos, we would use order. If they wanted noise, we would

trust, we would increase transparency.

I started with three major pillars:

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Crisis press control: Only two official spokespersons.

*Document dump: Verified, timestamped, digitally protected.

*Public timeline disclosure: No guesswork, only facts.

I typed until my fingers hurt, ignoring calls that were not relevant. Every minute mattered.

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