Mysteries On Marvel

The aftermath of the textile factory massacre presented more than just the logistical nightmare of handling the sea of blood and corpses—it also included a black bag filled with ledgers and incriminating evidence recovered from a macabre room containing six mummified bodies.

While the evidence documenting various assassination targets, dates, and locations offered hope for solving numerous cold cases, the ledgers presented a far more delicate challenge for George.

One name stood out in the most recent transaction: a high-ranking official within the NYPD, someone even outranking George.

It wasn't surprising. A covert assassin ring like the textile factory's wouldn't have operated so brazenly in New York for years without protection from high-level insiders.

Beyond the NYPD, the ledger also listed several New York City council members whose names George recognized all too well.

Heh.

If the contents of this bag went public, it would send shockwaves through New York's political and law enforcement landscapes.

However, if handled strategically, this information could elevate George and everyone involved in the operation. Promotions for all were on the table, which was precisely why Vinny handed the bag directly to George.

Among them, only George had the connections and savvy to manage such a volatile situation.

Sitting in a police car, George immediately pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

"Chief."

"George, I've arranged everything. Mr. Robert will meet us at the Secret Garden Club in Queens. I'll head over first and see you there."

"Understood, Chief."

Hanging up, George glanced at the bag on the passenger seat. Revving the engine, he headed for the Secret Garden Club.

As the deputy chief of the 13th Precinct, George's position was not just a result of merit—it also stemmed from his sharp political instincts.

Robert De Niro, a leading candidate in the upcoming mayoral race, had strong ties to George's superior, Chief Damon Jones. Over the years, Robert had donated generously to the NYPD, particularly to the 13th Precinct, whose patrol cars bore his name.

The incriminating evidence George carried included damaging information about Robert's primary rival in the election. His intentions were clear—this meeting was about securing his future.

This move wasn't just about ambition.

George's career had been marked by frustration at having his cases stripped away due to insufficient rank and authority.

The Spider Murders case was a bitter reminder. Despite being a firsthand investigator, George had been sidelined when the FBI claimed jurisdiction. That failure to control the investigation left his family vulnerable, culminating in Helen's kidnapping by shadowy forces.

Even after the kidnapping, when George sought help from Joaquin, the FBI's lead agent on the case, he was rebuffed. The man who had once smiled as he took George's case refused to share even a scrap of information.

Had Eren not intervened to rescue Helen, George might have lost his wife forever.

From that day forward, George swore vengeance against Joaquin and the FBI. But he knew a deputy chief had no real power to challenge the federal agency.

He needed greater authority and influence—not out of ambition, but to protect his family and ensure such tragedies never happened again.

Meanwhile, as photos of the textile factory's carnage leaked online, social media across New York erupted.

Within hours, news spread that the factory had been a front for a clandestine assassin organization.

Sensing a story, journalists descended on the factory like ravenous wolves. Bribes to officers, covert photography, and even drones circumventing police barricades became commonplace as media outlets vied to expose the factory's secrets.

The public uproar left the NYPD with no choice but to hold a press conference.

The NYPD commissioner personally addressed the media, declaring that the department had meticulously planned and executed an operation to dismantle the assassin network, taking minimal losses.

He also took the opportunity to highlight George's heroism, portraying him as the mastermind and leader of the operation.

No sooner had the NYPD's press conference concluded than the FBI joined the fray, announcing that evidence from the factory had led to the arrest of several suspects, including corrupt city council members and the NYPD's Internal Affairs chief.

One explosive revelation followed another, leaving the public enthralled by the scandal.

At an old house in Chinatown...

Eren emerged from the basement, glancing at the live news coverage on the TV. A sly smile crept across his face.

George had played his hand masterfully.

Rather than exposing all the names in the ledger outright, George had allied with Councilman Robert, leveraging the evidence to secure allies, purge enemies, and even eliminate a few NYPD parasites to pave the way for his own promotion.

With this maneuver, George was poised to rise from deputy chief of the 13th Precinct to an even higher position.

(End of Chapter)

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