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“There is a security system that Krauss installed for her, including sensors on the island, cameras, everything. Once in a while, she’ll get on her yacht and go back and forth to the mainland. But for the most part, her men do all the shopping, errands, that sort of thing.”

“What about all the women that have been found dead that call out her name?” asked Jean.

“I’ve asked someone at the bureau about that. Yulia conveniently has a home for wayward young girls. She’s been able to convince the authorities that they’re calling her name out because that’s where they were headed.”

“I can’t believe this bullshit,” snarled Jean. “I think we’re going to be able to make them both raise their heads. We’re going to shut down their network system.”

“No one has ever been able to do that before,” said Dr. Morgan.

“We know, but our team is better than theirs. I guarantee it. The other reason they’re going to raise their heads is that we just bought fifty-two percent of the shares controlling Canadian Energy. They won’t get near any decision-making.”

“Do you understand that they will come for you?” said Driver.

“They’ll have to find us to come for us. Once we have their network system down, I’m going to ask that you call them and announce to them that you will no longer be a part of their scheme. Make them angry,” said Angel.

“I-I’m not sure if I can do that now,” stammered Dr. Morgan.

“You can because we’re going to protect you and your husband,” said Jean. He heard the echo of a knock on her office door, and the doctor turned, staring at the two men. “You’re related to him?”

She pointed to the screen, and Jean laughed, wiggling his fingers in a friendly wave at his baby brothers.

“Antoine and Luc are my brothers,” said Jean. “They’ll be with you until this matter is settled. Do everything they ask, and you’ll be safe.”

“And me?” asked Driver. He no sooner spoke the words when Rafe and Baptiste entered his office.

“Hey, asshole,” smirked Baptiste. “Oh, sorry, sir. We’re his brothers.”

“Yes, I can see that,” he smirked. “You all look identical.”

“Great genetics,” said Angel. “Them. Not me.”

“Alright. We have a plan. My brothers will keep you both safe. Once we know the network is down, you call Krauss and tell him its done. My brothers will ensure that you’re safe. What about your daughter, Mr. Driver?”

“She lives in London with her husband now. He’s a professor at a local university there.”

“Good. That’s very good. With the network down, they won’t be able to track anyone. Hold on,” smirked Angel. “We’re about to have some fun.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

“Alright, is everyone ready?” asked Hayes, looking from Ace to AJ to the rest of the tech team and seniors.

“Ready. Fry it,” said Gaspar.

Hayes nodded as they watched the disgusting displays on the screen, then suddenly, everything was being deleted, pixel by pixel. He entered code after code after code until, finally, the screens were black.

Except for one image with a message:

Mr. Krauss and Ms. Federovavich apologize for the interruption in service. Your local authorities will reach out to you soon.

The entire room exploded in laughter. Ghost slapped Hayes on the back, shaking his head.

“Son, you’ve just pissed off two of the most dangerous people in the world. I’m so fucking proud of you,” he grinned.

“No chance of them getting it back up?” asked Nine.

“Not this network. They could create another, but it would take a while and the videos that they were sending out on a loop are gone. I did find what they were doing that was making my early attempts unsuccessful,” said Hayes.

“But you didn’t override it?” asked Gaspar.

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