Last Mile David Baldacci Romane & Geschichten

"Every lead we find leads us to a dead end. The camera in the hallway leading to the toilet recorded everything fine until all of a sudden it was covered in smoke. The next thing it captured was you running into the ladies toilet" Damn!! Whoever that did this is good "keep looking and for the love of man, keep me updated. That psychopath is out there roaming the street of New York, which means Persefoni is in danger... So find the damn attacker" I noticed another incoming call and saw David's name on the display contact. "I need you guys to get back to me as fast as you can. I'll be expecting your call" disconnecting theirs, I picked David's call. "Hey Dave, long time no speak" I've forgotte

David reaches out to her and puts one arm around her waist as she draws nearer as they both drink the coffee. "I believe we purchased some French bread from the bakery last night. May we begin to consume it now?” They both check the bags and find the food and beverages concealed behind the table. Daniele recalls as she searches for it. "Yes, I'm also thinking about where did you place it last night. That early morning was the first time David and Daniele shared a room without engaging in sexual activities. David remembers his promises to Daniele and her parents for a wedding celebration. The remittance from Europe seems impossible as he received notices that his mother had been diagnosed wi

"It's impossible! Even if you pay us ten times the amount, we can't stop the attack. It's not that we don't want your money— you've really messed up this time Mr. Grimes! Some hacker dug up all your dirty laundry and is threatening to expose it! You've dragged too many people into this! Everything will be exposed if we don't kill you. It's either we kill you, or you leave and go somewhere where no one can find you! If you do that, we will announce that you have died!" The call was terminated. The color drained from David's face. He did not want to die. He still had the fortune to spend! "Tsk!" David gritted his teeth and escaped out the back door. His private jet was parked at the back of th

In that moment, I felt it—his obsession, the one that had clung to me all these years, finally dissipated. Dante was gone. The Conti family plunged into turmoil, and young Nico ascended as heir. As for Alessia, her fate was even more pitiful. Dante's final order had cast her into the darkest slums of the country. Months later, on a rainy night, a crippled, scarred beggar fought over moldy bread with wild dogs in a filthy alley. That was Alessia. Her tongue had been cut; her throat could only emit guttural cries. Wild dogs tore at her body. She writhed in agony and despair, unable to fight back. Passing thugs laughed cruelly. No one came to help.

The dawn was clean, the sky blue, the sirens fading. Elena smiled, tears streaming. “It’s over.” I kissed her forehead. “We’re free.” Mamá’s voice was soft. “My babies.” Alexander’s lips brushed Elena’s. “Forever.” Lila’s smile was small but real. “Family.” But the subway grate hissed. A single red thread drifted out. It landed in the ash. And wrote, in my handwriting: VOLUME VI: THE LAST CODE. My chest burned. I looked down. A red vein pulsed beneath my skin, right over my heart.

In the center of the living room, only a dark red stain remained, a silent reminder that someone had been beaten to death there. I switched through the camera feeds, one by one. When I got to the front of the villa, I saw them. The bald man. Jasmine. The bald man had probably frozen to death. There was a strange smile frozen on his face. He had paid 75,000 dollars. Then, he lay there beside Jasmine. Compared to me, he had not gotten the worst deal. I let out an icy laugh and switched to another camera. There was a figure inside one of the cars.

As the candles I set up went out again and again, the passion inside of me died as well. Then, my phone, which had been quiet for so long, started to ring. I picked it up. "I gave Kat the spot for this year's retreat that’s meant for a family member. If you want anything, call my assistant. And I won't be home tonight. Kat just moved into her new place, and she's having a hard time settling in..." I looked at the cake on the table that was meant for our anniversary. The candle that was shaped like a 2 on the cake felt like a joke.

"The New Zealand node has a response lag of eighty-four milliseconds. If I could trace the origin back to your study bedroom in twelve seconds, any mid-level security analyst in Europe could have done the same. If you want to play in the deep ledger, you have to be completely invisible. Arrogance is an inefficient variable." David looked at me, the defensive stubbornness in his expression suddenly fracturing, replaced by a deep, intense respect that had nothing to do with my age. He didn't see me as just his older sister who had been away at university; he saw me as a senior technician who had survived the outer grids. "How did you handle the Vance grandmother?" he asked quietly, his voice c

I yelp in pain but my voice is muffled because of the gag. “I will kill this slut right here”, the drive snaps at me as he yank me with my hair. Tears start pouring out again which I try to blink them away not showing them my vulnerable side. “lets take her to Alpha, he has better plans”, David states smirking at me which only indicates one thing – trouble.