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    She turned to Thiago, who walked just a step behind her, and asked, “Did anyone else know which hotel you booked?”


    Thiago, ustomed to Brenna’s intuition, responded, “No. Only I knew. Even Joe and Tommy didn’t find out where we were staying until just before we left.”


    Brenna nodded, her expression unreadable. “I have a feeling some of our rivals are here. Look into it. Find out who’s in town and where they’re staying.”


    It wasn’t that she was worried or afraid of her enemies—it was more that she hated being caught off guard. She had learned the hard way never to let her guard down. If she had, her enemies would have taken her out a long time ago.


    Without hesitation, Thiago pulled out his phone and reached out to a few trusted contacts in Plieca.


    A short distance behind Brenna and the others, a tall man wearing a baseball cap and dark sunsses weaved through the crowd. He moved with ease, dragging a ck suitcase behind him. Earphones sat in his ears, and every now and then, he muttered something under his breath.


    He blended in with the crowd—just another traveler in a rush. He didn’t raise any suspicion.


    Brenna and the others climbed into a taxi. The vehicle pulled away and disappeared into the stream of cars. The man in the baseball cap slipped into a nearby van with local tes. Without even ncing at the driver, he said in a low voice, “Follow that taxi.”


    When Brenna and her team arrived at the hotel, they each checked into luxurious suites.


    Brenna never cut corners when it came to her team. Whether it was a business trip across the country or halfway around the world, whether for herself, senior managers, or even junior staff, she always made sure they had the best. She believed that providingfort meant offering them the space to focus without unnecessary distractions.


    Once Thiago, Joe, and Tommy had dropped their luggage in their rooms, they regrouped in Brenna’s suite to run a security check.


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    The three men moved with practiced efficiency. They had done this countless times before and took Brenna’s safety seriously. Thiago, especially, double-checked everything after Joe and Tommypleted their sweep. He carefullybed through the room, checking for hidden devices, irregr wiring, or anything that seemed out of ce. When the inspection was done, Thiago straightened and nodded. There was nothing amiss.


    “No issues here. It’s 4:15 now. Let’s head down for dinner around 6:30, then get a good night’s sleep. The opening ceremony is tomorrow.” Thiago nced over at Joe and Tommy. “Since our visit is public, somepanies might try to set up business talks. You two need to stay sharp.”


    Joe and Tommy grinned from ear to ear. They knew that business deals meantmissions, and neither of them was about to miss out on that.


    “Got it!” Joe said with a nod.


    Tommy also nodded.


    Brenna had been invited as an academic in the field of economics. Her speech was part of a roundtable discussion with global financial leaders. She nned to treat it with the seriousness it deserved. This was her chance to share her ideas and make an impact.


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