Chapter 47 - Cracks in the Armor
Jack, Chris, and Marcus sit in the dimly lit motel room, the walls plastered with evidence connecting Lisa to Horizon Holdings and its illegal dealings. The tension in the room is palpable as they review their strategy.
"If we go after Lisa directly, she'll crush us," Marcus says, rubbing the back of his neck. "But her allies? They're not as untouchable."
"Exactly," Jack says, tapping a photograph pinned to the wall – a middle-aged man in a tailored suit. "Frank Harris. CFO of Horizon Holdings. He's the one moving Lisa's money through offshore accounts. We take him down, we sever her funding."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Target: Frank Harris. Progress: 30%]
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Meanwhile, Lisa meets with Derek in her penthouse office. Derek's arm is still in a sling, his eyes dark with frustration.
"Jack's getting closer," Derek says, pacing. "He's targeting Frank."
"Frank is expendable," Lisa says coldly, swirling a glass of wine. "But Jack? He's a problem I want dealt with."
"What do you want me to do?" Derek asks.
Lisa smiles, a predatory gleam in her eyes. "Find out where he's hiding. And when you do – burn it down."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Progress: 50%]
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Jack and Marcus stake out Frank Harris's luxury apartment, watching as he stumbles inside, clearly intoxicated. "This guy's a mess," Marcus mutters.
"And that's our advantage," Jack says, pulling out a small, unmarked envelope. "Anonymous tip to the feds. If Frank thinks he's being investigated, he'll panic. And when he panics, he'll run straight to Lisa."
"And we'll be watching," Chris says, camera in hand.
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Target: Frank Harris. Progress: 70%]
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Hours later, Frank receives the envelope. Inside is a single sheet of paper with the words: "They're watching you."
Frank's face pales. He drops the letter, sweat beading on his brow. With trembling hands, he dials a number.
"Lisa," Frank whispers, glancing around his empty apartment. "We need to talk. Now."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Progress: 90%]
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Back in the motel room, Jack watches as Chris sets up surveillance equipment. "This is it," Jack says. "If Frank goes to Lisa, we get everything."
Marcus crosses his arms, his jaw clenched. "And if he doesn't?"
"Then we make him," Jack says, a dark glint in his eyes. "By any means necessary."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Target: Frank Harris. Progress: 100%]
Jack smirks, feeling the momentum shift. The first crack in Lisa's armor has been struck. Now, it's time to shatter it completely