It Doesn’t Matter Anymore novel Chapter 40

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dtwo. Scar-face said. “Who gets the key?

es locked on Serena’s pleading face. “Serenal Let her gor

mirked. He unlocked my cage and shoved me in, slamming the door. The clang echoed. Darkness and rust smell cases. Toate

heard Aaron comforting Serena. Minutes passed before he spoke. “Name your price. Leave Louisa out of this.”

undred million. Buys one life. So? Which one?”

on’s reply was swift. “Pay the ransom for Serena.”

I leaned against the bars, drained. They untied Serena. She flew into his arms. He lifted her, looked back at my cage. “Wait here. I’ll come back f

you. I promise.” He walked away, carrying her. He didn’t look back.

Scar-face nudged my leg through the bars. “Loyal guy.”

I coughed, tasting blood. I sat up straight. “How much did Serena pay to kill me? I’ll double it.”

He went still, then grinned. The act dropped. “She wants you gone. But money talks.”

With trembling fingers, I pulled out my cracked phone. One call. Two hundred million, wired. They checked, then unlocked the cage.

I walked out, hailed a taxi, and went to the private airfield.

Before boarding, my phone buzzed. Notification: One Billion Dollars – Transfer Received. Then a message:

Evidence packaged. Media distribution timed. Tech conduits severed. Collapse in T-minus 48 hours.

A cold smile touched my lips.

Let it begin.

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