Secondhand Secrets by Katerina Simms
Author:Katerina Simms [Simms, Katerina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Paper Planes
Twenty-One
Long before Markâs chauffeur-driven car rolled to a stop in front of his new building, a group of eager-to-please suck-ups gathered at the curb ready to meet him. He shook his head behind the tinted glass and pulled his sunglasses from the beige console beside him in the backseat, quick to obscure his eyes.
Only a small handful of people knew his true identity or his plans here. Everyone else was meaningless. The quicker these blow-hards learned not to bother with groveling, the easier life would be for all.
He steeled his focus forward and away from the horde until his driver stepped out and held his door open, the man quick to push people back and leave room for him to cross the pavement.
What he did now was an act of pure theater, one where he set the tone for how others should treat him. As was customary, heâd already paid-off and fired this companyâs board. And given the excess money heâd blown, theyâd provided Mark early sway on certain projects and allowed him to place a few, choice calls.
The official change of power complete, the buildingâs giant tinted sliding doors welcomed him. His Italian leather shoes made first contact with the cavernous foyerâs glossy dark tile. Black and blue fixtures stared back at him. The classic colors of a tech company. A palette heâd always very much enjoyed.
Inside, more people stopped to stare, but he powered on toward the glass lifts, one of which designated for his use only. Yet another thing heâd negotiated in his plan to set the scene here.
And make no mistake. This was all part of a greater plan. A masterclass in revenge, so far beyond anything anyone at the Syndicate could hope to execute. No, they would have merely sought to kill Sarah and Dean, but Mark had more talent and brains than all of them.
Heâd done his research. Heâd found Chip Overton. Found Stonewall. Then set the wheels in motion to capture both. Now the clock ticked on what would be his magnum opus.
Nothing here would resemble the actions of a low-level street thug. Heâd move beyond basic theft and violence. Heâd co-ordinate the same perfect dance heâd performed time and time again, albeit on a smaller scale.
A dance called, Shared Liability.
He paused before the liftâs doors and ventured to turn his head. To lower his glasses and eye the bold and glowing sign above the entryâs big sliding doors. A sign that merely said Encode.
Chip Overton would return to Boston. Heâd give his presentation and hand over access to his code, no threats or theft from Mark required, and heâd even go so far as to ensure all Mr. Overtonâs dreams came true.
Heâd win his coveted Graduateâs grantâ¦
Then sign the rights to Stonewall away.
So easy. So above board. Overton would simply hand over Stonewall and his entire life. Because liability bought obedience.
Whatever Markâs deplorable plans for Stonewall, Chip would be implicated. Heâd incriminate himself in speaking out. Heâd also die just trying. So
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