Chapter 46 - The Evidence GameC
The car speeds down the darkened streets, Chris gripping the steering wheel tightly as Jack scrolls through the footage on the laptop. The warehouse, the crates of illegal goods, Derek's confrontation – it's all there, clear as day.
"This is enough to ruin Lisa," Chris says, glancing at Jack. "With this, we can go straight to the authorities."
"Not yet," Jack says, his eyes still fixed on the screen. "If we act now, she'll find a way to spin it. We need more. We need to hit her where it hurts."
[New Mission: Expose Lisa's Network. Reward: Influence Boost Lv. 2.]
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The next morning, Jack sits in his apartment, the footage playing on repeat. Emily paces the room, her face tight with worry.
"You said you'd get the bakery back," Emily says, her voice trembling. "But now Lisa has everything. And you almost got yourself killed."
"I know," Jack says, running a hand through his hair. "But trust me, Emily. This isn't over."
"You keep saying that," she snaps, tears brimming in her eyes. "But every time we try to fight back, Lisa comes out stronger. How are we supposed to win against someone like her?"
Jack stands, his jaw set. "By being smarter."
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Later, Jack meets with Marcus at a crowded café. Marcus slides a folder across the table. "That's everything I could dig up on Horizon Holdings. Bank accounts, property deeds, offshore investments. It's a tangled web."
Jack flips through the pages, his eyes narrowing. "Lisa's laundering money through shell companies."
"And not just that," Marcus says, leaning forward. "She's got ties to some very dangerous people. If we go after her, we'd better be ready for a war."
Jack's eyes darken. "Then we'll fight a war."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Progress: 30%]
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Meanwhile, Lisa sits in her penthouse office, sipping champagne as Derek limps in, his arm in a sling.
"You had one job, Derek," Lisa says coldly. "And you couldn't even handle that."
"Jack's not playing fair," Derek mutters, his eyes downcast. "He's got something big on us."
Lisa's jaw clenches. "What did he get?"
"The footage," Derek says. "Of the shipment."
Lisa's glass shatters in her hand. "Get out."
As Derek scurries away, Lisa stares out the window, her expression venomous. "You think you can beat me, Jack? You have no idea who you're dealing with."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Progress: 60%]
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That night, Jack, Chris, and Marcus gather in a rundown motel room, the walls covered in printouts and photographs. Maps, bank statements, lists of known associates – all connected to Lisa.
"This is it," Jack says, pinning a final document to the wall. "Lisa's entire network."
"But how do we take it all down?" Chris asks. "She's got judges, cops, politicians in her pocket. If we go after her now, she'll bury us."
Jack smirks, his eyes gleaming. "Then we don't go after her. We go after her allies. One by one."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Progress: 90%]
The pieces are in place. Now, it's time to play the game.