Chapter 72: Old Frictions, New Grounds
The eight chosen trainees assembled at the international terminal of JFK Airport in the clear, anticipation-filled morning air.
Wearing casual jackets with the company's logo, they waited close to the gate, chatting and laughing.
With his hands in his pockets, Carlton stood silently and watched...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: An Accident Or A Murder?
2. Chapter 2: Blind Rage
3. Chapter 3: Suspicious Moves
4. Chapter 4: The Fire Within
5. Chapter 5: Grave Accusation 
6. Chapter 6: Silence And Shadows
7. Chapter 7: Dirty Secrets (i)
8. Chapter 8: Dirty Secrets (ii)
9. Chapter 9: Beyond Sight
10. Chapter 10: The Weight Of Betrayal
11. Chapter 11: The Fall Of Catherine Gayle
12. Chapter 12: Blood And Betrayal
13. Chapter 13: The Cover Up
14. Chapter 14: Web Of Deceit
15. Chapter 15: Breaking News
16. Chapter 16: Next Move
17. Chapter 17: Villain Of His Own Story
18. Chapter 18: The Perfect Trap (i)
19. Chapter 19: The Perfect Trap (ii)
20. Chapter 20: The Perfect Trap (iii)
21. Chapter 21: M3 Chemical Compound (i)
22. Chapter 22: M3 Chemical Compound (ii)
23. Chapter 23: A Darker Turn
24. Chapter 24: Complicated Family Dynamics (i)
25. Chapter 25: Complicated Family Dynamics (ii)
26. Chapter 26: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
27. Chapter 27: The Jade Triad
28. Chapter 28: A Fool Proof Plan
29. Chapter 29: Trapped!
30. Chapter 30: The Incompetent Foolish Son
31. Chapter 31: Threat For Threat (i)
32. Chapter 32: Threat For Threat (ii)
33. Chapter 33: The Ambulance Ride---A Deadly Turn
34. Chapter 34: Escape Or Near Escape (i)
35. Chapter 35: Escape Gone South
36. Chapter 36: The Plunge
37. Chapter 37: A Fighter; A Survivor
38. Chapter 38: The Battle For Life
39. Chapter 39: An Escape From Hell
40. Chapter 40: An Illegitimate Heir
41. Chapter 41: Into The Tiger's Den
42. Chapter 42: Awkward Encounters, Lies And Truths
43. Chapter 43: Deadbeat Father; Vengeful Son
44. Chapter 44: Loaded Dice and Paper Crowns
45. Chapter 45: Field Agents On A Hunt
46. Chapter 46: Family Goals
47. Chapter 47: All Roads To Meyers
48. Chapter 48: "Who On Earth Is She?"
49. Chapter 49: An Interesting Personality
50. Chapter 50: Truths And Whispers
51. Chapter 51: Secrets And Smoke
52. Chapter 52: "Let The Game Begin"
53. Chapter 53: Ghosted Misses, Tears And Ribs
54. Chapter 54: Paintings And Punchlines
55. Chapter 55: Bitter Truths And Broken Heirs
56. Chapter 56: Strategic Planning Department
57. Chapter 57: "Poor Carlton"
58. Chapter 58: Predators And Pawns
59. Chapter 59: Cooking Test
60. Chapter 60: The Spy Game
61. Chapter 61: Smart Games; Hidden Agendas
62. Chapter 62: "Let The Game Start"
63. Chapter 63: Pulling Threads
64. Chapter 64: The Unholy Trinity
65. Chapter 65: Playing Sick
66. Chapter 66: New Task
67. Chapter 67: Lines In The Sand
68. Chapter 68: The Tipping Point
69. Chapter 69: The Aftermath
70. Chapter 70: Bonds And Shadows
71. Chapter 71: Show Them All!
72. Chapter 72: Old Frictions, New Grounds
73. Chapter 73: Phase Two
74. Chapter 74: Mirrors And Smoke
75. Chapter 75: Unexpected Crossfire
76. Chapter 76: The Kingpin; Caleb Freddie
77. Chapter 77: Shadows And Whispers
78. Chapter 78: Twisted Loyalties and Tangled Tongues
79. Chapter 79: The Offensive Rather Than Defensive
80. Chapter 80: The Quiet Before The Storm
81. Chapter 81: Shadows And Suspicions
82. Chapter 82: Secrets And A Scent Of Trouble
83. Chapter 83: The Lie Detector Test (i)
84. Chapter 84: The Lie Detector Test (ii)
85. Chapter 85: Bombshells And Bloodlines
86. Chapter 86: Shadow Agents
87. Chapter 87: A Near-Knockout Campaign
88. Chapter 88: Deliberate Provocation
89. Chapter 89: Hidden Identities, Borrowed Names
90. Chapter 90: A Witch In Designer
91. Chapter 91: Thrones And Tempers
92. Chapter 92: The Chairman's Spoiled Brat
93. Chapter 93: "Judge Know It All"
94. Chapter 94: Frivolously Heir
95. Chapter 95: T9 Coating Agent
96. Chapter 96: A Conspiracy
97. Chapter 97: How Did It Happen? When Did It Happen?"
98. Chapter 98: Drenched In Velvet, Drenched In Reality
99. Chapter 99: "Give Her Up"
100. Chapter 100: The Kingdom's Cracks
101. Chapter 101: Emotional Burdens
102. Chapter 102: Beyond The Cracks
103. Chapter 103: The Tide Turns
104. Chapter 104: Dancing On A Razor's Edge
105. Chapter 105: Ghosts Of Affection
106. Chapter 106: "Danny, Please Dance"
107. Chapter 107: "The One Up For Sale Is You, Not Me!"
108. Chapter 108: The Velvet Trap (i)
109. Chapter 109: The Velvet Trap (ii)
110. Chapter 110: The Echo Beneath Shadows
111. Chapter 111: The Quiet Before The Storm
112. Chapter 112: Conflict On The Horizon
113. Chapter 113: Emotions of Denial
114. Chapter 114: An Hidden Truth
115. Chapter 115: Alive But Not Living
116. Chapter 116: War At The Table
117. Chapter 117: The Verdict
118. Chapter 118: The Hidden Trail
119. Chapter 119: The Queen's Gambit (i)
120. Chapter 120: The Queen's Gambit (ii)
121. Chapter 121: Poisoned Ambitions
122. Chapter 122: Dissecting The Threads
123. Chapter 123: "Is That A Ghost?"
124. Chapter 124: Unraveling Shadows
125. Chapter 125: Convoluted And Twisted Game
126. Chapter 126: Tangled And Torn
127. Chapter 127: Conflicting Patterns
128. Chapter 128: Playing With Fire
129. Chapter 129: The Tilted Triangle (i)
130. Chapter 130: The Tilted Triangle (ii)
131. Chapter 31: Threat For Threat(i)
132. Chapter 131: Fractured Under The Surface
133. Chapter 132: The Cost Of Control (i)
134. Chapter 133: The Cost Of Control (ii)
135. Chapter 134: Fault Lines (i)
136. Chapter 135: Fault Lines (ii)
137. Chapter 137: Attack And Counter Attack
138. Chapter 138: Most Recent Discovery
139. Chapter 139: Prolonged Stakeout
140. Chapter 140: Unraveling A Thread
141. Chapter 141: The End Of T9 (i)
142. Chapter 142: The End Of T9 (ii)
143. Chapter 143: The End Of T9 (iii)
144. Chapter 144: The End Of T9 (iv)
145. Chapter 145: Game Of Shadows
146. Chapter 146: The Deceitful Dance
147. Chapter 147: A Shocking Confession
148. Chapter 148: Web Of Intrigue
149. Chapter 149: Secrets And Strategies
150. Chapter 150: A Dangerous Dance
151. Chapter 151: Confessing By The Dor
152. Chapter 152: Non-Disclosure Agreement
153. Chapter 153: A Flash Of Doubt
154. Chapter 154: Fractures In The Plan
155. Chapter 155: Money And Loyalty
156. Chapter 156: Infiltration Plans
157. Chapter 157: A Flopped Dancing Audition
158. Chapter 158: The Reckoning Night
159. Chapter 159: The Burden Of Patience
160. Chapter 160: The Weight Of Truth
161. Chapter 161: The Shadows Behind Closed Doors
162. Chapter 162: The Shadows Behind Closed Doors (ii)
163. Chapter 163: Read The Room
164. Chapter 164: An Unspoken Morning
165. Chapter 165: Fragmented Walls
166. Chapter 166: Confidentiality In Silence
167. Chapter 167: Test Of Loyalty
168. Chapter 168: The Tip Off
169. Chapter 169: "Am I Dating Myself?"
170. Chapter 170: The Silence That Spoke
171. Chapter 171: Shattered Calm
172. Chapter 172: Storm At The Gate
173. Chapter 173: Family Squabble
174. Chapter 174: Threads That Fray; Ties That Bind
175. Chapter 175: Cracks Under The Surface
176. Chapter 176: The Storm After A Calm
177. Chapter 177: Confessions And Crossroads
178. Chapter 178: Quiet Places And Unspoken Words
179. Chapter 179: Hidden Treasures
180. Chapter 180: A Place At The Table (i)
181. Chapter 181: A Place At The Table (ii)
182. Chapter 182: The Silence That Broke Everything
183. Chapter 183: Bloodlines And Shadows
184. Chapter 184: Brother In Blood
185. Chapter 185: Love Playing At Work
186. Chapter 186: Wolves In The Shape Of Half Siblings
187. Chapter 187: Walking Ego
188. Chapter 188: Corporate Rumor Mongers
189. Chapter 189: Fractures And Faces
190. Chapter 190: Shadows Behind The Door
191. Chapter 191: "This Time, Don't Run"
192. Chapter 192: "Are You Really Tiana Banks?"
193. Chapter 193: A Rare Opportunity
194. Chapter 194: Election Victory
195. Chapter 195: Playing Undercover Agents
196. Chapter 196: Fault Lines And Fractures
197. Chapter 197: "Move Cautiously Or Stay Put"
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