Chapter 50 - Breaking PointC
Frank sits in his darkened apartment, the air heavy with the scent of stale alcohol. His hands tremble as he stares at the stack of documents spread across the coffee table – incriminating files, transaction records, and a ledger linking Lisa to several offshore accounts.
"I can't do this," Frank mutters, running a shaky hand through his hair. "Lisa will kill me."
Jack leans back in the armchair across from him, arms folded. "She's already planning to do that, Frank. You think she's going to let you walk away with all that dirt you have on her? You're a loose end."
"He's right," Marcus adds, standing by the door, eyes scanning the hallway. "We saw Derek earlier. He was watching your building."
Frank's eyes widen. "Derek?"
Jack nods. "She sent him to keep tabs on you. Probably waiting for you to make a mistake."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. New Objective: Secure Frank's Testimony. Progress: 20%]
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Meanwhile, Lisa sits in her penthouse office, fingers drumming against the glass desk. Derek stands before her, a scowl on his face.
"Frank's not answering his phone," Derek says. "And Jack's been spotted near his apartment."
Lisa's eyes darken. "So he's flipping on me."
"Looks like it. Want me to handle it?"
Lisa smirks, a dangerous glint in her eyes. "No. Let Frank think he's safe. Let him believe he can betray me. Then, we'll make our move."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. New Threat: Derek.]
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Back at Frank's apartment, Jack stands, pacing the room. "Frank, listen to me. You have two choices. You either go down with Lisa and take the fall for everything, or you help us and get immunity."
"Immunity?" Frank scoffs. "You can't promise that."
Jack smirks. "You forget who you're talking to. I have more connections than you realize."
Frank swallows, his eyes darting to the ledger. "If I give you this... I'm dead."
Jack steps closer, his gaze cold and unyielding. "If you don't, you're already dead."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Progress: 50%]
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Outside, Derek watches from the shadows, a phone pressed to his ear. "They're still inside," he murmurs. "Want me to go in?"
"No," Lisa's voice comes through the line. "Let them think they're winning. Then we'll strike."
Derek hangs up, his jaw clenched. "You're dead, Jack. You just don't know it yet."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. New Threat: Derek. Progress: 70%]
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Back inside, Frank's resolve crumbles. He slams his fist on the table, tears pooling in his eyes. "Fine! I'll testify! I'll give you everything!"
Jack exchanges a glance with Marcus. "Good. But first, we need to get you somewhere safe."
"Safe?" Frank says, his voice shaking. "There's nowhere safe from Lisa."
Jack leans in, his voice firm. "There is now."
[Mission Update: Expose Lisa's Network. Progress: 100%]
The breaking point has come, and with Frank's testimony, the walls are closing in on Lisa faster than she realizes.