Chapter 831
Mishka, on the other hand, was the daughter of the most prominent crime lord in the Balkan Underworld. True to the group’s earlier suspicions, she was ruthless, fiercely jealous, and completely unhinged.
She once had a boyfriend from the Republic of Koralia, whom she had been dating for over two years.
Merely because he was caught looking at another woman, Mishka had the poor girl brutally mutilated and put on display as a macabre trophy. She then had her boyfriend castrated, turning him into a living nightmare.
Reading this, Mira turned to Owen. “How is someone who commits such atrocities still walking free p>
“As long as these syndicates don’t pose a massive, systemic threat to the public or repeatedly operate within a single nation’s borders, local authorities often view a couple of isolated murders as minor collateral damage.
The government isn’t going to declare war on a heavily armed crime syndicate over personal vendettas.
Their reach is vast, and they are incredibly good at staying hidden p>
“We can’t fix the world’s problems. Let’s just focus on looking after ourselves p>
Owen added firmly.
“We’ll set up our accounts at the NYSE tomorrow. The fees might be steeper, but it’s our best bet for avoiding those massive consortiums p>
It was a proactive move to prevent any unforeseen disasters.
Mira nodded in agreement.
The next morning, as Mira and her team exited the hotel, they unexpectedly ran into Jude Vance and Lawrence Lance right by the entrance.
This all but confirmed that Jillian Lowe had been operating as their spy, tracking Mira’s every move on their orders.
“Why are they here p>
Hank glanced nervously between Owen and Mira.
He was hauling a massive amount of capital across international lines; it was
impossible not to be paranoid.
“They’ve probably been monitoring us this whole time p>
Owen replied coolly.
“What if they leak our location back home p>
“Nothing we’re doing is illegal, Hank. If they want to talk, let them.
They don’t have the leverage to manipulate the market anyway. So what if they
know we’re here trading stocks p>
Mira answered with calm authority.
“But what about our specific strategy p>
Hank was still uneasy.
“It’s all locked up in my head. Nobody knows the details-not even you.
If they decide they want to try and tail our trades, I’m certainly not going to stop them p>
“As long as we’re secure, I feel a lot better p>
Hank turned to the rest of the crew. “Fuel up and let’s roll out p>
Owen chimed in, “Pack some lunch to go p>
Heading back to the hotel midday wasn’t practical, so they would just eat at the exchange.
There were plenty of restaurants nearby, but with this much money on the line, they couldn’t afford the risk of dining out.
A five-car convoy rolled out of The Larsen Grand’s parking garage, completely ignoring Miven and Mishka lurking nearby. Vaughn and his security detail took the lead and the rear, boxing the core team in safely.
It wasn’t until they actually hit Wall Street that Owen finally informed Hank they were heading to the NYSE.
“Why there? Their commissions are the absolute highest p>
“Fewer massive consortiums operate out of there p>
After a brief moment of thought, it clicked for Hank.
They didn’t care about a minor fee increase; their biggest fear was having their investment strategy sniffed out by a rival syndicate,
which could completely derail their operation.
In reality, Mira’s deepest concern was altering the historical trajectory of the market entirely.
These global financial titans commanded tens of trillions of dollars in liquid capital— wealth that dwarfed the GDP of entire nations.
In contrast, Mira’s team had pooled a combined total of one hundred and eighty billion Mavarian dollars, which barely translated to thirty billion USD.
These consortiums weren’t
charitable saints. They were market
predators that bulldozed their wa
through global finance, getting fich off aggressive short-selling and devastating economic warfare.
Their power was absolute. Bringing an entire country’s economy to its knees was child’s play for them.
Driven entirely by predatory speculation, they swarmed like vampires the moment they smelled blood in the water.