Chapter 252
Chapter 251
Chapter 253
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The moment Cory and Matrix returned home, they could still feel the aching pain from the beating. Every movement sent another wave of pain through their bruised bodies. Cory dropped onto the sofa and held his ribs, his eyes watering from the pain.
Matrix, however, was far more furious than hurt.
“Fuck you, Cory!” he suddenly snapped. “You caused this! I shouldn’t have involved Capo in the first place. Now they took my money, and they beat the hell out of me p>
Cory lowered his head, unable to respond.
Matrix pointed toward the door. “If the Langstone Cooperation can’t handle this, then I’ll find another organization elsewhere. And you…” He glared at Cory. “You can just fuck off and get out of my house p>
Cory looked up. “I wanted to talk p>
“Are you deaf?” Matrix roared. “I said get the fuck out p>
Cory froze.
For a moment, he wanted to argue, but one look at Matrix’s furious expression made him change his mind. He immediately stood up, grabbed his things, and rushed out of the house without saying another word.
The moment Cory returned home, anger consumed him.
He slammed the door behind him and paced around the room, his mind replaying everything that had happened.
Ever since he had gotten involved with Marcus, nothing good had come from it. First, Marcus had disappeared.
Then Capo had claimed to have killed him and taken their money. Now Marcus was somehow alive, Capo had beaten them, and Matrix had thrown him out.
Cory sank onto his sofa and buried his face in his hands.
“What the hell am I supposed to do now p>
His biggest concern was no longer Marcus.
It was his business.
He needed to find a way to keep everything afloat before his financial problems became impossible to control.
Just then-
Ding!
Cory’s phone sounded.
He reached for it absentmindedly and glanced at the screen.
A message from the Financial Crimes Bureau appeared.
His eyebrows immediately furrowed.
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He opened it.
The message stated that several of his financial accounts and a portion of his registered assets had been frozen and placed under investigation due to suspected money laundering, fraudulent transactions, and unexplained movement of funds.
Cory’s entire body went still.
“What p>
He read the message again. Then a third time.
His face gradually lost its color. “No p>
He suddenly stood up.
“What the fuck is this p>
He began scrolling through the message frantically, hoping there was some kind of mistake.
“No, no, no. This can’t be happening p>
But deep down, Cory knew exactly what the investigation was about.
Some of the money and assets they were investigating had indeed been obtained illegally. Cory had deliberately moved the money through several accounts and businesses to make it appear legitimate. He had been extremely careful. For years, nobody had suspected anything.
He had believed he had covered every trace.
So how had they discovered it now?
Cory’s breathing became heavier.
“How? How the hell did they find out p>
Cory stood frozen in the middle of the room, staring at the message on his phone. Sweat began forming across his forehead as the reality of the situation finally sank in.
It was only a matter of time.
If the investigation continued, they would eventually uncover the truth behind the money. Once that happened, his accounts could be permanently seized, his assets confiscated, and his entire operation exposed.
But there was something even more dangerous.
Some of the money flowing through his accounts was connected to drug transactions.
If they found out that, they would come for him.
And before the authorities could place a travel restriction on him, he had to leave the country.
Immediately.
He hurried toward the window and looked outside, his mind racing through possible destinations. He needed
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somewhere he could disappear before the investigation reached him.
Then-Ding!
Another notification appeared.
Cory’s heart jumped.
He quickly opened it.
This time, it was from his bank.
The message informed him that his account had been temporarily restricted and placed under investigation. A second notification arrived almost immediately.
Then another.
And another.
Four of his bank accounts had now been frozen.
{The messages all carried essentially the same warning:
Please be informed that your account has been temporarily restricted and placed under investigation following the detection of suspicious financial activity.
We advise you not to panic. The restriction is temporary, and if the investigation finds no evidence of unlawful or suspicious transactions, your account and funds will be fully restored. you can contact us for more information}
Cory stared at the screen.
“Fuck p>
His fingers tightened around the phone. They were saying if nothing was found. But Cory knew something would be found.
He needed to act very fast, and remove the little money he still has in some of his bank. He started doing that.
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