Urban Plundering: I Corrupted The System!

"Good." Ava's lips quirked, but her tone stayed sharp. "Now, about the money flow. It's gotta stay clean. We'll use a private holding company—something you already have, I assume?"

"Infinity Holdings," Parker replied without missing a beat.

Ava blinked. "Of course you do." She shook her head slightly. "Right. Payments will funnel through that, so no direct ties to your name. Profits from the partnership? We'll split it 80/20 in your favor once expenses and personal compensation are covered."

Parker raised a brow, frowning slightly. "Why would I care about the profits?"

Ava paused. "Uh… because it's your investment? You're literally buying into one of the most profitable firms in the country. Why wouldn't you want returns?"

Parker shrugged, leaning back like it was obvious. "I don't need the money. Keep it. All of it. Seriously. I'm not doing this for cash—I just want a law firm under my control."

Ava stared. "You—you what?"

Parker deadpanned. "Yeah, you heard me. Take the money. Buy yourself a yacht or something. I just want influence, not dividends."

Ava's jaw opened, then shut. "You know most billionaires aren't that casual about giving away money, right?"

Parker smirked. "Yeah? Well, most billionaires aren't me."

Ere let out a smug purr, like she agreed entirely.

Ava pinched the bridge of her nose, exhaling sharply. "Okay, fine. But for the record, I'm putting that in writing. No profit claim, full operational control—your words, not mine."

Parker grinned. "You're catching on fast, Klein. I like greedy people who know what they want."

Ava just shook her head again, muttering. "You're insane."

Parker? He just looked satisfied. "Yeah, but you like it." Enjoy new stories from My Virtual Library Empire

And just like that, the deal was set, but one thing needed to be cleared...

"Ah, Ava I kind of lied about this Infinity Holdings, thingy, I don't own a private holding company so... you walk me through it?"

Ava sipped her coffee, leveling Parker with a long stare across the breakfast table. "Hold up. Let me get this straight. You don't actually have a private holding company?"

Parker shrugged like it was no big deal, leaning back in his chair. "Yeah… I kinda lied about that. Figured it sounded cool at the time." He grabbed a piece of toast and took a lazy bite. "But I need one now. Make it happen. Call it Infinity Holdings."

Ava blinked, setting her coffee down with an audible clink. "You—" She exhaled through her nose, clearly resisting the urge to throw her cup at him. "Parker, do you even know what a holding company is?"

He smirked. "I assume it...holds stuff?"

Ava pinched the bridge of her nose. "Okay, let me break it down for you, oh mighty real estate tycoon. A private holding company is a business entity—like an LLC or a corporation—but it doesn't actually do business. It just owns things. Shares, properties, investments, even whole businesses. Think of it like... a vault with your name scratched off the door. No one knows what's inside. No one knows you own it. But you control everything inside that vault."

Parker raised a brow, chewing. "So, like... legal money laundering, but not illegal?"

Ava pointed at him. "Exactly. But legal. Mostly used for asset protection, privacy, and to avoid, you know, tax nightmares."

He sat forward, finally interested. "Yeah, that. Privacy. I'm already pulling dividends from Blackstone Tower and Divine Fitness, and I've got a whole real estate empire to build. I need things clean, Ava. Quiet. I don't want my name splashed everywhere—just the power. Can this Infinity Holdings thing handle all that?"

Ava gave a slow nod, lips pursed in thought. "Yeah. If we do it right. See, the beauty of a holding company is it owns everything on paper, but you control it from the shadows. Want to buy a building? Infinity Holdings buys it. Need to fund a law firm stake? Infinity Holdings funds it. Any dividends, rental income, or payouts go to the company, not you directly. You're legally separated. Which, by the way, is perfect for what you're planning with Summit & Wolfe."

Parker's eyes narrowed slightly. "You mean the whole... funding you thing?"

Ava nodded, expression serious. "Exactly. If you want to stay subtle while I buy into the firm, we need this holding company. It keeps you out of the public eye while still giving you full control. I'll be the face. You'll pull the strings. No one has to know the kid behind the curtain is calling the shots."

Parker smirked, nodding. "Yeah, I like that. Gives me options. So... what's the catch? Do I have to buy one or build it?"

Ava tilted her head. "You'll need to create one from scratch, but it's pretty straightforward if you have someone like me." She tapped her temple. "I'll file the LLC paperwork, register it for tax purposes, set up its own banking system. And we'll base it in Delaware. Strong privacy laws. No need for public disclosure of ownership."

"Delaware, huh? Shady state." Parker's grin widened. "Alright. Do it. Infinity Holdings. Make it sound... untouchable."

Ava shook her head, exasperated but smirking. "You're really leaning into this Bond villain thing, huh?"

Parker grinned. "Come on, Ava. You like it."

Ere, still curled on his lap, let out a perfectly timed purr like she agreed with the sentiment.

Ava sighed, grabbing her laptop "I'll draw up the formation documents today. But once this thing is live, Parker, you have to be careful. I'm serious. Playing puppet master at this level? It can backfire. This isn't Monopoly money anymore."

Parker met her gaze, calm but commanding. "I know. But trust me... it's worth the risk."

The morning dragged on as Ava worked her magic behind the scenes. Parker had been silent for the most part, lounging in his chair, making calls, and directing his thoughts as his new empire took shape. But now, the hard work was starting—setting up Infinity Holdings.

Ava didn't waste time. She pulled up her laptop and started filing paperwork, each click echoing like a final nail being hammered into place. Parker's eyes flicked to her screen, watching the process unfold.

"I'll need the business address confirmation for the formation," she said, eyes on the screen.