Wealth Domination System-Chapter 17: Wolves at the Table

Fog rolled over the city like a silent threat as Charles and Lena walked into the restored warehouse-turned-headquarters. It was their first proper office—glass walls, sleek desks, and under one spotlight, the system’s core server rack humming in blue.

They were no longer hustlers. They were executives.

Lena pressed a hidden switch and the server panel blinked to life, showering light across their confident faces.

"Phase Two," Charles said, voice low. "Time to scale."

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9:00 AM – Strategy Briefing

Employees and new managers filled the room. Screens displayed revenue charts, startup dashboards, and target projections.

Charles stepped up. "Yesterday we acquired three companies. Thank you. Today, we integrate them smartly—tech, finance, hardware. Synergy."

He clicked a slide: Project Synergy.

"AI logistics will power delivery apps. The finance app will support subscription and micro-investment. The hardware will enable distribution hubs."

Lena interjected: "We’ll call it the Iron Network—built by the system, powered by strategy."

Heads nodded. Phones tapped. Agreement.

> [System Update: "Operational Empire Mode" – Active]

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11:30 AM – Investor Crisis Call

Charles entered a video conference with Serena and two major investors. The screen showed anxious faces.

Serena began. "Reed frozen out. We’ve heard rumors of coordinated legal threats. Narco money laundering. Stateful hacks—"

Charles waited.

"We need to know you’re pulling back," an investor said sternly. "Otherwise, we withdraw."

Charles steadied his voice: "We’re not pulling back. We’re escalating. We need clarity: Do you have my back?"

The investor paused.

"Show us traction. Launch Iron Network pilot in seven days. Sell subscriptions to 100,000 users. Then we talk next-round investment."

Charles nodded. "We’re on it."

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1:00 PM – System-Driven Delivery Test

In the warehouse yard, a convoy of smart-delivery vans and drones lined up. Early prototype hardware hummed to life.

> [System Prompt: Deployment Suggested – Iron Network Pilot]

Charles and Lena watched as the first package roared off.

He glanced at her: "100K subscriptions in a week?"

She cracked a grin. "Impossible. But not for us."

They high-fived.

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3:45 PM – Threat From the Other Side

In a high-rise across town, Victor Kane slammed a fist on his desk. Sasha Reed watched calmly.

"They did everything we feared. 100K pilot installs in hours. Investors backing off because our assets still frozen."

Sasha smirked. "He’s good."

Victor scowled. "He’s dangerous."

Sasha nodded. "Time to bring in the wolves."

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5:00 PM – Unexpected Visitor

Back at HQ, the door opened to reveal a tall man in dark glasses and a tailored suit. He flashed a badge.

"Detective Adisa Mbeki, Financial Crimes Division."

Charles stepped forward. Lena too.

"Mr. Kane, we have questions on Iron Network’s sudden asset freezing and the Reed hack."

Charles stood tall: "Ask."

Detective Mbeki opened a laptop: "Your system performed an unauthorized freeze on national-listed assets. That’s criminal. We’ll have a warrant by morning."

Charles paused.

> [System Task: Legal Defense Procedure Required]

He squared shoulders. "It was done by the system under my authority. I’ll cooperate."

Mbeki nodded. "I’ll need user logs, timelines—everything encrypted."

Lena opened her laptop. Charles leaned in.

"We’ll provide. But it won’t delay our operations."

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7:00 PM – Office After-Hours

The team worked late. Subscriptions poured in. Growth graphs lit walls like fireworks.

Charles watched, pulled his phone, and saw a text from Jenna:

> "I got my life together. Want to help you with ads. Let me back in?"

He ignored it.

Lena appeared: "Dinner?"

He looked up. "Later. We need to prep the system for tomorrow’s launch."

She nodded, hurt flickering in her eyes, but waved her hair and walked to the lounge.

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9:30 PM – Lena’s Private Call

Lena stepped away, phone pressed tightly.

She whispered: "Yes, the seed’s sprouting. He’s expanding fast. But he trusts nobody."

Pause.

"Reed still hasn’t responded to partnership proposal."

Pause.

"I know. But I got an in."

She hung up. Eyes racing.

She returned to Charles: "We need to talk tomorrow at dawn. It’s urgent."

He nodded absently.

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11:45 PM – Midnight Breakdown

Charles sat alone before the glowing server rack. The hum felt like a heartbeat.

He tapped his fingers.

He thought of the detective. Of Reed. Of Lena’s warning. Of the pilot launch.

He thought of the system.

And then, he whispered: "Bring it."

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5:30 AM – The Morning Before Launch frёeωebɳovel.com

Lena entered with coffee and data file.

"I looked deeper," she said quietly. "The system detected malware signatures—someone planted within during integration with Reed."

Charles frowned. "Inside the code?"

She nodded. "It’s subtle. But it can expose us... or manipulate decisions."

Charles swallowed.

> [System Trigger: Integrity Check Required]

He logged in.

The system began scanning.

Tick-tick.

Sweep of code.

> "Malicious footprint detected—Reed Global legacy protocol—possible backdoor."

Charles slumped.

Lena: "They’re spying."

He shook his head. "Or setting us up."

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6:00 AM – Office

Charles gathered his inner circle—lead developers, legal team, Lena.

He explained.

"Reed planted back doors in our system. They could own or destroy us whenever they want."

The room went quiet.

Lena stepped forward. "We deactivate the Reed integration. Roll back to private system. But that triggers repercussions—Reed’s billion-dollar suit."

Charles nodded. "Then we do it live."

He turned to the whiteboard: FULL DEPLOYMENT

"We launch the pilot. Then at scale T+12 hours, we decouple. Fully owned again."

Legal counsel sighed. "We’ll need emergency disclosure to investors and FCC. High risk."

Charles looked at Lena.

She nodded.

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6:45 AM – Pre-Launch

Subscriptions counting up. Users ready.

Charles joined Lena at staging area.

Heart pounding.

He whispered: "You okay?"

She placed a hand on his arm. "With you, always."

They shared a brief kiss.

He pressed the launch.

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7:30 AM – Launch Commenced

Screens lit up.

Subscriptions ticked.

> [Pilot subscriptions – 1,000... 5,000... 20,000...]

Charles checked Reddit and Twitter—honeypots full of hype.

Then he tapped his phone.

"I’m doing the rollback."

Lena pulled up the system code logs.

> Process initiated.

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8:12 AM – Boom

Sirens in the street. TV crews outside.

> [Breaking News: Iron Network decouples from Reed integration mid-launch]

Charles strode outside. Lena by his side.

She shouted to reporters: "We control the system. Not Reed!"

The crowd murmured.

Detective Mbeki appeared at the curb.

She signaled him.

Charles nodded.

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8:30 AM

He stepped forward, camera on him.

"Today we show who truly holds the system. We paid a price—but our integrity is worth more than their power."

He paused.

"To Reed Global: You lost control. But we’re just getting started."

From the back of the crowd, a single voice shouted: "Watch your back, Kane!"

He recognized the voice.

It belonged to Jenna, standing with a smirk.

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