Chapter 49 - The Weakest Link
Frank's apartment is dark, the only source of light coming from the television flickering in the corner. He sits hunched over a glass of whiskey, his eyes bloodshot and his hands trembling. The phone on the table buzzes, but he doesn't dare pick it up.
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Progress: 90%]
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Jack and Marcus sit outside in a parked car, eyes fixed on Frank's apartment window. Chris is positioned nearby with a camera, ready to record any suspicious movements.
"Think he's ready to talk?" Marcus asks, popping a piece of gum into his mouth.
"He's already unraveling," Jack says. "We just need to push him over the edge."
"How?"
Jack pulls out his phone and dials a number. "Time to make Frank think he's all alone."
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Inside the apartment, Frank finally picks up the phone. "Hello?"
"Frank," Jack says, disguising his voice. "They know. They're coming for you."
Frank's grip on the phone tightens. "Who is this?"
"You're being watched," Jack continues. "Lisa is cutting ties. She's planning to pin everything on you."
"No... no, she wouldn't –"
"Think about it," Jack presses. "Why hasn't she returned your calls? Why did she leave you hanging? You're the weakest link, Frank. And weak links get cut."
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Frank slams the phone down, his heart pounding. Sweat drips down his forehead as he stares at the scattered papers on his desk – offshore accounts, transaction records, blackmail notes. All of it implicating him and Lisa.
"She wouldn't," Frank whispers to himself. "She needs me."
But the more he thinks about it, the more it makes sense. Lisa had been distant, cold. She never told him anything anymore. And Derek... Derek had been hanging around her more often, whispering in her ear.
"Damn it!" Frank shouts, throwing his glass against the wall, the shards scattering across the floor.
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Progress: 95%]
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Outside, Jack watches as the lights in Frank's apartment flicker off. "He's breaking," Jack says.
"So what's the next move?" Marcus asks.
Jack smirks. "We pay him a little visit."
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Fifteen minutes later, Jack and Marcus stand outside Frank's door. Jack raises a gloved hand and knocks three times. The door swings open, and Frank's wild eyes meet Jack's calm, collected gaze.
"You," Frank stammers. "What the hell do you want?"
Jack steps inside, Marcus following close behind. "We need to talk, Frank. About Lisa."
Frank laughs bitterly, sinking onto the couch. "What is there to talk about? She's going to kill me."
"Not if we get to her first," Jack says, his eyes cold. "You're going to testify against her. You're going to give us every piece of dirt you have."
"And why the hell would I do that?" Frank snaps. "Lisa will bury me."
Jack leans forward, his voice deadly. "Because if you don't, I will."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Progress: 100%]
The net is closing around Lisa, and