I hope this serves as a valuable lesson on the importance of choosing allies with integrity.
I walked out of the lounge without looking back. Victor and Lisa followed behind me. I could hear David Bell's frustrated roars in the background, but his voice was quickly swallowed by the soft jazz music that resumed playing in the lounge.
Several hours later.
I stood on the balcony of my new, super-secure apartment, staring at the twinkling city lights. The cold night wind blew through my hair, but I didn't feel it. My thoughts were focused on the next step.
"David Bell just announced a total cessation of operations," Victor's voice came from the balcony door.
"As expected," I said without turning around. "How long did it take?"
"Less than twenty-four hours since you rejected him. Banks im
