Chapter 107
Chapter 107:
And tonight was the launch party.
Skye didn’t attend as the owner. She sent a proxy, a “Mr. Morgan.” She watched from the VIP suite of the Oracle building nearby.
At 8:00 PM, the giant screens in the plaza lit up.
A music video started playing.
It was Gabriel Ross.
The song, “Reborn,” was a haunting, powerful ballad about rising from the ashes. His voice was raw, emotional, and undeniable. The video featured shots of the gritty, beautiful construction site of Future Plaza.
The internet broke. Within an hour, the video had 10 million views. Gabriel Ross and Future Plaza were trending worldwide. Sterling Media’s stock, which had been plummeting, suddenly spiked.
Liam was at a dull cocktail party with Harrison when he saw the news.
“What is this?” Liam demanded, staring at his phone.
“It’s… it’s the wasteland, sir,” his assistant stammered. “The one Mrs. Kensington bought. It’s… it’s a hit p>
Liam watched the video. He saw the crowds flocking to the plaza. He saw the revenue projections.
He had let that land go. He had mocked her for it.
“And Harrison?” Liam asked.
“Harrison…” The assistant hesitated. “Harrison just got arrested. Tax fraud. The police are at the studio p>
Liam dropped his phone.
Skye had played him. She had given him the rotten apple and kept the golden seed.
He felt a surge of rage so pure it nearly blinded him. He couldn’t beat her fairly. She was too smart—too far ahead of him. So he would play dirty.
He called his banker. “Call in the debts on Sterling Media. Tell the bank Kensington Global will withdraw all assets if they don’t freeze Sterling’s credit lines immediately p>
𝘋𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦.𝘤𝘰𝘮
“Sir, that’s… aggressive,” the banker said. “Sterling Media has never defaulted p>
“Do it!” Liam shouted. “Cite the volatility of the market. Just freeze their liquidity! Starve her out p>
Back at the Oracle suite, Skye’s phone buzzed.
Alert: Sterling Media Accounts Frozen. Creditor Action Initiated.
Skye sighed. “Predictable p>
“He’s desperate,” Alistair said, standing by the window. “He’s throwing furniture at the fire p>
“I need those funds to pay Gabriel’s tour deposit,” Skye said. “But more importantly, I need to get inside Kensington Global. This freeze is the perfect excuse p>
“You’re going to see him?” Alistair asked, frowning.
“I’m going to do more than see him,” Skye said. “There is a physical ledger for the Genesis Project. It’s not on the server. It’s in his office safe. I need to get it p>
She picked up her phone and texted Liam.
Location?