Chapter 843
The police had already cordoned off the area with yellow tape. A growing crowd surged toward the scene, with more than a few people gagging at the sight.
According to the bystanders, the staff inside the venue had been completely oblivious to the massacre on Wall Street. When the men walked in, the servers assumed they were just regular patrons. No one expected them to head straight for the roof and leap p>
“Let’s go. One look is enough.” Owen wrapped a protective arm around Mira, guiding her away. He was terrified the gruesome sight would give her nightmares.
“Wait!” As Mira and the others reached their car, a voice called out from behind. They turned to see Jude Vance.
“Your skills are undeniably leagues ahead of mine. I respect that. I was completely blind before, and I apologize p>
He had followed Mira’s strategy as well. He had invested too conservatively at first, but once he saw the jaw-dropping returns, he had doubled down mid-way.
Although his margins weren’t anywhere near as astronomical as Mira’s, he still walked away with tens of millions of dollars.
Before leaving, Jude offered a warning. “Watch your backs around Lawrence Lance and Mishka. Mishka tried to collude with a syndicate a few days ago to sabotage you, but it backfired spectacularly. She ended up having to cough up two billion dollars to them in compensation. Ever since, she’s been holding a vicious grudge against you p>
She botched her own scheme to ruin them, and now she was blaming them for it? “Was it that time Fidelity Trust stock spiked abnormally?” Mira asked.
“I believe so p>
“Got it. Thanks for the heads up p>
Once they were in the car, Hank asked, “You guys planning on forgiving Jude Vance p>
“It’s not like we have some deep-seated blood feud. Since he’s willing to apologize, it’s better than making another enemy p>
The stunt at the banquet was definitely underhanded, but at the end of the day, it was still within the bounds of cutthroat business rivalry.
The Larsen Grand was about four or five miles away from Wall Street. They were halfway there when the sharp crack of gunfire erupted up ahead.
Owen’s phone buzzed with a text: *Take an alternate route. We are clearing obstacles ahead p>
In the backseat, Hank caught a glimpse of the message. “Damn it, that has to be Mishka. Once I get back, I’m going to make sure she pays for this p>
Vaughn and his men instantly drew their weapons, going on high alert.
The convoy of cars swiftly pulled a U-turn, taking a longer, alternate route.
“Do you think it could be that syndicate?” Wesley asked.
“No. They deal in financial warfare, not bullets. Besides, we haven’t crossed anyone,” Owen replied.
And Lawrence’s reach definitely didn’t extend overseas.
As they navigated the new route, Owen received another text: *Proceed with
caution. Our people are escorting you from the front p>
“Your guys are pretty sharp,” Hank noted.
Owen just offered a faint smile, neither confirming nor denying it. The details about
his master’s network needed to stay under wraps.
After that close call, any lingering mood for sightseeing evaporated The moment the group arrived back at The Larsen Grand Mira instructed Hank to book their flights home for the day after next. ‘
The money was secured, and she wasn’t about to invite any more complications.
“We’re staying inside the hotel
tomorrow Rest up, finalize
everything here, and we fly out first
thing the morning after,” Owen told
the group after a moment of
thought.
During dinner, a message arrived from Jude: *That shootout earlier? That was Mishka p>
Owen quickly texted back: *Is Lawrence with her p>
*I have no idea p>
It was a masterfully crafted reply. It confirmed Lawrence wasn’t currently with Jude, while also showing he refused to openly trash a friend.
But in reality, there was a very real chance Lawrence was right beside Mishka, and might have even orchestrated the entire hit.
Thanks to the fiasco at the banquet, Lawrence had effortlessly torched a crucial trump card the Lance Family had spent years cultivating.
All signs pointed to Grandpa Lance stripping Lawrence of his power. And the next President in line was highly likely to be Owen.
Because of that, Lawrence wouldn’t hesitate for a second to seize any opportunity to eliminate Owen and Mira.
With Owen out of the picture, the future of the Lance empire would rest solely in his hands.
But now p>
A thought hit Mira, and she turned to
Owen. “When we get back, you
should agree to your grandfathers offer and return to the Lance hamily Let’s make them suffer p>
It was the only way to truly crush them.