System Chimed in his mind and answered with its mechanical voice.
[Correct. Any successful method of protecting company interests will be considered task completion.]
Hearing the system’s confirmation, Alex smiled faintly. “In that case, this should be simple.”
He straightened up and called out, “Mr. Waters.”
The elderly butler appeared promptly, bowing slightly. “Yes, Sir. Do you need something?”
Alex handed a stack of thick documents to him. “Take these and place them in the safe in my office.”
Mr. Waters accepted the files without question. “Understood.”
“After that,” Alex added, “I want you to arrange for someone to monitor Lily’s movements around the xx : xx clock. If she tries to access my office, pretend you didn’t notice and let her proceed without interference.”
A flicker of understanding crossed Mr. Waters’ face, and he nodded. “I understand. I’ll make the arrangements immediately.” He then turned and left with the documents in hand.
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On the other side of the city, Lily was still riding the high of her phone call with Ethan Carter. She was determined to win his praise as soon as possible. Without wasting a moment, she set off for Reid Industries.
Despite her earlier confrontation with Alex at the villa, word of their argument hadn’t reached the company yet. Everyone there still believed Lily was cherished by Alex.
“Good day, Miss Lily!”
“Good day, Miss Lily!”
“Hello, Miss Lily!”
Staff members greeted her warmly as she walked past, their expressions full of respect. To them, Lily was the beloved younger sister of their boss, and no one dared treat her poorly.
With no obstacles in her way, Lily easily reached Alex’s office. She stood before the safe, her heart pounding with excitement.
Back when Alex had trusted her completely, he had shared the safe’s password with her. Little did he know that the sister he trusted most would one day betray him so deeply.
Lily entered the password confidently, and the safe clicked open. Inside was a thick stack of documents. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she carefully removed them.
“These are Reid Industries’ future development plans!” she whispered, her hands trembling slightly. The weight of the papers felt like a tangible symbol of power.
“With these, Ethan will have everything he needs to crush my brother’s company!” A triumphant smile spread across her face as she pictured Ethan praising her. “He’ll definitely see me as incredible once I hand these over…”
The thought of Ethan’s approval filled Lily with joy and anticipation. She didn’t spare a single thought for what would happen to Alex. In her mind, his downfall was a small price to pay for earning Ethan Carter’s admiration.
Carefully packing the stolen documents into her bag, Lily glanced around to ensure no one had seen her. Once she was certain the coast was clear, she turned and headed for the door.
However, just as she reached the exit, she froze. Standing there was Mr. Waters, his posture straight, his expression unreadable.
“Good day, Miss,” Mr. Waters greeted her in a tone devoid of any warmth or emotion.
The sudden encounter startled Lily, and her heart nearly leapt out of her chest. She froze momentarily, but as she observed Mr. Waters’ impassive face, she realized he didn’t seem to suspect her. Quickly regaining her composure, her tone shifted into irritation.
“Why are you standing here so sneakily?” she snapped. “Trying to scare me to death or something?”
She scolded Mr. Waters without a second thought, brushing past him with an air of superiority. Her pace quickened as she walked away, eager to escape the building unnoticed.
From his spot by the door, Mr. Waters quietly watched Lily’s figure disappear down the hallway. Once she was out of sight, he took out his phone and made a call.
“Sir,” Mr. Waters reported, his voice steady and professional, “as per your instructions, I didn’t stop Miss Lily. From the moment she entered the office to when she left, no one interfered with her. She’s taken the confidential documents from your safe.” He paused for a moment before adding, “Do you want me to call the authorities?”
A chuckle came from the other end of the line. Alex’s voice was calm, yet there was an edge to it.
“So, she went through with it after all,” Alex remarked, his tone laced with a cold amusement. “No, don’t call the authorities. Pretend nothing happened. Let the company run as usual.”
“Understood, sir.” Mr. Waters ended the call but couldn’t help pondering his employer’s actions. “Why didn’t he stop her? Is it because he still can’t bring himself to go that far?”
Though he would never question Alex’s orders out loud, the question lingered in his mind.
What Mr. Waters didn’t know was that Alex wasn’t hesitating out of sentimentality—far from it. He had already devised a plan, one that extended far beyond simply stopping Lily.
“She betrayed me,” Alex muttered to himself, leaning back in his chair as he lit a cigarette. “She took my files and is probably handing them over to the so-called protagonist right now.” He exhaled a long trail of smoke, his expression indifferent.
“Calling the cops would be letting my dear sister off too easily,” Alex mused, his tone cold.
He took another drag of the cigarette, his mind racing as he calculated his next moves.
“Lily… you’ve siphoned at least ten million from me over the years, haven’t you? All those deposits, all those ’emergencies’ you needed help with.” He chuckled to himself. “And now, you’re using that money to try and bring me down?”
His eyes narrowed, and his expression turned razor-sharp.
“Why waste all that money on him? Wouldn’t it be better if it all came back to me? I’ll take what’s mine and then some.”
Alex tapped the ash off the end of his cigarette, his lips curling into a smirk.
“Just wait, Lily. You’ve made your move, and now it’s my turn.”
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