Chapter 276:
Harlee, returning from the top floor, pulled out the photos she had just taken. Within moments, her computer screen was flooded with details about Merritt. Merritt would never have guessed that a mere glance could reveal so much about him.
âFound it!â Harlee grinned, checking the images on her screen.
Merrittâs profile indicated he had recently been appointed the operations head in Claelia.
He had finished college at eighteen, worked his way up from the lowest ranks to a prominent position within the organization over ten years, and expanded his influence while still loyally serving that mysterious man who had caused chaos in Claelia.
Harlee chuckled, sensing that Merritt was indeed a loyal subordinate.
Having noticed something unusual about Merritt during their brief encounter, Harlee decided to investigate his past. She quickly snapped a photo of him when he examined her, and once she was back in her room, she used her hacking skills to gather information on him.
To her surprise, she uncovered some valuable insights.
Closing her laptop, Harlee immediately began formulating a new strategy. She sent Merrittâs details to Kareem, instructing him to have someone monitor Merritt from a distance and observe his interactions. She suspected that the person Merritt showed the most respect toward might be the one responsible for the trouble in Claelia.
Once she received a response from Kareem, Harlee texted Aldrich, specifying that they only needed diamond-level tickets. The Shakica familyâs casino offered four tiers of entry: bronze, gold, diamond, and black diamond.
Entry to the jade stone auction required at least a gold-level ticket.
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Aiming to blend in without missing out, she opted for diamond-level tickets.
Additionally, participation in the auction required a significant deposit.
Diamond-level access demanded at least a hundred million.
Harlee wanted to avoid wasting money on unnecessary things.
Aldrich was puzzled.
âHarlee, if youâre aiming to disrupt the Shakica family, why not directly confront Benedict and eliminate him? This isnât like you at all.â
Harlee paused, a cunning sparkle in her eye.
After a moment of contemplation, she answered, âDirect action lacks excitement. I havenât had a challenging mission in a while, so I want to make the most of this one.â
Though Harlee had initially considered a straightforward approach when Kareem explained the details of the mission, she found it boring. So, she deliberately sought a more complicated path to provoke unrest, focusing on targeting that particular man.
Aldrich, by chance, shared the same sentiment.
Lately, his focus on speed had drained the excitement he once felt when carrying out a mission.
For a long time, he had yearned for a significant challenge.
Benedict, resting backstage at the casino, could never have imagined that he, the leader of Claeliaâs largest underworld organization, was just a casual diversion for some.
A dangerous glint flashed in Benedictâs eyes.
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