Chapter 156
As Alexander, Lily, and Caleb continued strategizing, a new storm brewed behind the scenes. Ariana’s mother, Carolina, had just learned of her daughter's downfall and capture. Carolina was not an ordinary woman. She had ties to power, wealth, and an extensive network of loyal followers that made her dangerous. She wasn’t just upset—she was livid.
Carolina paced her luxurious mansion, her fury simmering under the surface. Her eyes glinted with a cold, calculated anger. Ariana may have been reckless, but she was still Carolina’s daughter, and no one harmed her family without consequences.
"How could this happen?" Carolina muttered under her breath. Her long-time confidant, Valeria, stood quietly in the corner, awaiting her next command. "They underestimated her," Carolina continued. "But it’s not over yet. Not by a long shot."
Valeria stepped forward. "What do you wish to do, ma'am? The Syndicate is moving forward with their plans. They might view Ariana’s capture as acceptable collateral."
Carolina turned sharply, her eyes filled with resolve. "The Syndicate may have used my daughter, but they made a mistake by leaving her to fall. Now, I’m going to make them pay for it. And I’m going to destroy everyone who had a hand in this."
She clenched her fists, the wheels in her mind already turning. She knew that her enemies—Alexander, Lily, Caleb, and now The Syndicate—would be expecting a retaliation. But Carolina wasn’t planning a simple attack. She was crafting a masterpiece of revenge.
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Meanwhile, back at Caleb’s estate, the group was still focused on the mysterious disappearances when they received some disturbing news.
“The media is finally reporting that no one was found in the wreckage of Lily’s car,” Caleb said, looking up from his laptop. “The official statement is that the car was remotely driven, and there were no casualties.”
Alexander sat up straighter. “So, the truth is out. Maxwell and The Syndicate will know by now that Lily wasn’t in that car. They’ll be coming after her harder now.”
“We need to stay ahead of them,” Lily said, pacing the room. “If Maxwell is working with The Syndicate, we’re dealing with something far more dangerous than Ariana’s vendetta.”
Just as they were formulating their next move, Caleb’s phone rang. He glanced at the screen, and his face darkened. “It’s a private line… from someone I never thought I’d hear from again.”
Alexander and Lily exchanged worried glances as Caleb answered.
“Caleb,” came the sharp voice on the other end. “This is Carolina.”
Caleb’s eyes widened. He hadn’t spoken to Carolina in years, not since the falling out between her and her daughter Ariana. She had always been a behind-the-scenes figure, ruthless but calculated. Now, her voice was full of anger.
“What do you want?” Caleb asked cautiously.
“My daughter,” Carolina hissed. “You helped bring her down. You thought you were clever, taking her out of the game. But you have no idea who you’re dealing with. You’re about to find out.”
Caleb swallowed hard. “Carolina, Ariana was out of control. She—"
“I don’t care!” Carolina cut him off. “She’s my blood, and I will not let this go unanswered. You and your little friends think you can fight The Syndicate, but you’re only scratching the surface of what’s coming. I’m going to make sure that all of you pay for what you’ve done to my daughter.”
Before Caleb could respond, the line went dead. He slowly lowered the phone and turned to Alexander and Lily.
“That was Carolina,” he said quietly. “And she’s coming for us.”
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Carolina, after hanging up, was already making plans. She knew where to strike, and she knew the weak points of Alexander’s group. But what she had in mind was bigger than simple vengeance. She was about to unleash something even The Syndicate hadn’t prepared for.
She called one of her most trusted allies, a powerful figure who had stayed hidden from the public eye for years—Vincent, a master of manipulation and control, and someone who had once been part of The Syndicate before leaving to carve his own empire. Carolina knew that with his help, she could cripple both The Syndicate and Alexander’s group, creating chaos from within.
“Vincent,” Carolina said when he picked up the phone. “It’s time to settle an old score.”
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At the same time, Alexander and his team were growing more anxious. The phone call from Carolina had rattled them, but they knew they had to stay focused.
“We need to find out what Carolina’s next move is,” Alexander said, trying to stay calm. “She’s more dangerous than Ariana ever was, and now that she’s involved, we’re facing an entirely different threat.”
“She’s powerful,” Lily added. “And she won’t stop until she makes us pay. But what worries me is how much influence she has. If she gets the right people on her side, we’ll be up against forces we haven’t even anticipated.”
As they prepared to face this new threat, another wave of bad news came in. Maxwell, using his network, had gained access to sensitive government data, and he was beginning to manipulate events in ways that put Alexander and his allies on the defensive.
Reports of new political alliances, business mergers, and even blackmail operations were flooding in. It was clear Maxwell wasn’t just playing for personal gain—he was setting up something much larger. And now, with Carolina’s interference, everything was becoming even more dangerous.
“We need to split our focus,” Alexander said. “Caleb, you and I will handle Carolina. Lily, you’ll need to figure out what Maxwell’s planning with The Syndicate.”
The lines had been drawn. But just as Alexander thought they were ready to move, another shocking twist hit them. A series of secret documents were leaked to the press—documents that implicated Caleb in illegal dealings from years ago.
The timing was too perfect to be a coincidence.
“They’re trying to tear us apart from the inside,” Caleb said bitterly. “Someone’s using my past against us.”
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As the team dealt with this sudden internal attack, Carolina was smiling in her office. She had only just begun her campaign of revenge, and it was already yielding results. She had always been patient, and now, after years of waiting, it was finally her time to strike. She knew Maxwell was a threat, but he was also a pawn in her larger game. One way or another, everyone who had wronged her daughter would fall.
And she wasn’t going to stop until she had destroyed every last one of them.
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