Chapter 13 - the invisible war
Damien didn't rely on the FBI or international cyber-security firms. He contacted the deep, hidden network of the Chicago underworld he still quietly controlled. He summoned an elite, ghost-like squad of brilliant, entirely untraceable hackers.
They transformed the grand penthouse's subterranean safe room into a high-tech, military-grade command center. For forty-eight agonizing hours, the air was thick with tension as Ruby and Sophie worked seamlessly alongside the seasoned syndicate operatives.
"They are routing their IP addresses through proxy servers in Eastern Europe," Ruby analyzed, her dark eyes reflecting the harsh glow of the monitors. "But their primary attack algorithm has a tiny, microscopic flaw. It's too aggressive."
Damien stood behind her, his massive hands resting gently on her shoulders. "Use their aggression against them, Ruby. Build a digital trap. Let them think they're breaching our core financial accounts, and then lock them inside."
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Ruby smiled, a cold, cinematic expression that perfectly mirrored the terrifying mafia boss. She executed the code, laying the perfect, invisible snare.
👉 read part 14 to see the trap snap shut entirely.
