Urban Plundering: I Corrupted The System!

"Delaware, like I said is perfect for us," she said without hesitation. "Strong privacy laws. No one has to know who owns what. What do you think."

"Perfect," Parker muttered. "Delaware it is. Make sure it's airtight, though. I want no loose ends."

Ava smirked, tapping away on the keyboard. "Already on it. Your Infinity Holdings will be set up in a few hours. I'll need you to send me a list of assets you want in it—Blackstone Tower, Divine Fitness, whatever other holdings you've got—so I can get everything registered properly."

Parker leaned back, fingers drumming on the table. "Consider it done. I'll send you the details right now." His fingers moved swiftly, and within moments, Ava's inbox pinged with the documents he'd sent—soft copies of all the necessary details for his assets.

Ava didn't stop typing. "Good. And I'll make sure the bank accounts are set up to funnel all the money into the company directly. We'll hide your name behind it all. That's the whole point."

Parker smirked. "No fingerprints on the paper trail. Got it."

****

An hour passed in relative silence, the occasional click of Ava's keys and Parker's murmured instructions filling the air. Parker, of course, was still thinking ahead. His assets were now officially shifted to Infinity Holdings, with everything previously handled through Sophisticated Space now under this new umbrella. The properties, the investments, all of it was in motion.

Sophisticated Space had no ties to him anymore; it was now Infinity Holdings managing the show.

And if anyone wanted anything from him? Ava was now the point of contact—not just for him, but for Infinity Holdings as well.

Once everything was finalized and Infinity Holdings was set up, it was time for the tweaks.

Ava turned to him, tapping the screen on her tablet. "Okay, now comes the fun part. We're going to tweak the contracts you already signed with Summit & Wolfe."

Parker's eyes lit up. "Easy."

Ava rolled her chair closer to him. "Instead of you directly being tied to the firm, we'll make sure Infinity Holdings is the one funding the partnership stake. I'll act as the legal face for you and Infinity Holdings, but it'll be you pulling the strings from the shadows."

Parker grinned. "Perfect. I'll just sit back and relax while you do all the heavy lifting."

Ava shot him a side-eye. "Sure. You keep telling yourself that." She pointed at the contract in front of her. "Once Infinity Holdings is set up, I'll add them as the official entity backing my buy-in to Summit & Wolfe. All the legal and financial work will go through them, keeping everything nice and clean."

"And I'll be nowhere to be found in the paper trail?" Parker asked.

"Exactly," Ava confirmed. "I'll make sure everything is structured so that no one ties you to the firm directly. Even the contracts you signed will be modified once I become a partner. Infinity Holdings will be the one pulling the strings, not you."

Parker leaned forward, reading over her shoulder. "And we'll still sign that contract between us. Make sure everything's in place for me to control this without anyone knowing."

"Exactly," Ava said, tapping a few keys. "I'll draw up a separate contract for you and me. You fund the company. I buy the stake. We get the signatures and it's all set in stone. And we make sure no one gets suspicious."

Parker stretched in his chair, an excited grin playing at the corner of his lips. "You really know how to get things done, huh?"

"Of course," Ava said with a smirk. "I'm a lawyer, remember? It's my job to make sure no one can touch you."

Setting up the private holding company, tweaking Parker's original contract, and preparing the necessary documents for their silent funding agreement.

Once everything's ready, Ava looks over the papers one final time. "All that's left now is your signature on the final contract. Then we can officially begin."

Parker leans back, satisfied with their work. "This is going exactly how I wanted. You get the firm and be my face, the face of Infinity Holdings, I get control... It's the perfect deal."

Ava shakes her head, a small smile on her lips. "Yeah, well, I'm starting to feel like I signed up for something a little bigger than I expected."

Parker's grin widens. "You and me both. But we're in it together now. Ready to sign?"

"Ready, but since my team is involved in the real estate deal, it automatically makes them my next of kin for you and your Infinity Holdings, which only Allan might get winds of—but he will keep his mouth shut, trust me on that. He might not even care. And my team? You'll hold me up for that if anything happens." She slid the document toward him.

He grabs the pen, pausing for a second before his signature hits the paper without saying anything.

With that, the final contract is sealed.

As the paperwork settled, the next move was clear: buying Ava's partnership stake. The money would flow, and the deal would be sealed with a signature. This was just the beginning.

Parker sat back in his chair, a thoughtful frown settling over his features.

"So, we're going to need a board for Infinity Holdings," Ava said, her voice steady as she flipped through papers on her tablet.

Parker blinked, slowly processing her words. "A board? I thought I was just running things from behind the scenes."

Ava shrugged. "You're still pulling the strings, but to keep everything above board—no pun intended—there needs to be a group overseeing operations. Someone has to sign off on financial moves, make sure everything stays legal, and all that. And you can't have just one person at the top." Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire

Parker leaned forward, his expression unreadable. "So, who's going to be on this board? I'm not interested in a bunch of people getting in my way."

Ava smiled, a hint of something amused in her eyes. "Well, I already have a few people in mind. First, my team. They've been with me for years. You know them. They'll keep things running smoothly and make sure your interests are protected."

"Sounds good," Parker muttered, already drifting into thought about the logistics. "And?"

Ava hesitated, but only for a second. "A friend of mine. Someone who's known in this field—knows how to handle high-level investments, finances, and company structuring. She's helped me with several other clients and is someone you'll want in your corner."

Parker's eyes narrowed, his curiosity piqued. "Alright. Let's meet her."

Ava nodded. "I'll set up the meeting. I think you'll like her." She gave him a look, as if considering how much she should share. "Her name's Cassidy Reed. She's sharp as hell and doesn't mess around."

Parker's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he stood, stretching slightly. "Fine. Set it up."

Ava, already busy typing away on her phone, made the arrangements. A few minutes later, she looked up. "We'll meet at the Balthazar in SoHo. It's private, upscale, and the kind of place where business happens without distractions."

Parker nodded, gathering his things as he stood. "Alright, I'll grab my coat. Looks like my trip to LA is getting postponed."

Ava smirked. "You think? You're going to be busy here for a while, Parker. Might as well get used to it."

He shot her a glance, a little smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. "I don't mind. I'm starting to enjoy New York."

****

An hour later, they were in a sleek black car heading through the bustling streets of Manhattan. Parker's thoughts were elsewhere, his mind already focused on the next move, the next step of the game. This was more complicated than he thought, but the more complicated it got, the more interesting it became.

As they arrived at Balthazar, the dim glow of the restaurant's signature lights illuminated the entrance. Inside, it was exactly the kind of place Parker had expected—refined, with a sense of quiet luxury.

Ava led him through the space, her heels clicking against the floor in the back.

There, seated at the table, were Ava's team. They gave Parker polite nods as he entered, but it was the last person at the table that caught his attention.

A woman with dark, straight hair, sharp eyes, and a presence that seemed to command the room without even trying. She didn't stand when Parker entered, but her gaze locked with his instantly. For a brief moment, Parker's pulse quickened, his instincts firing in a way that didn't make sense.

And then there was Ere.

The magical pet, usually calm and unbothered, stiffened in Parker's hands. Ere's emerald eyes gleamed with an alertness Parker had never seen before. The soft purrs ceased. The air in the room shifted. Something was off, something Parker couldn't quite place.

"Nice to finally meet you, Mr. Parker," Cassidy said, her voice smooth, but there was an underlying tension there. Like she was waiting for something. Watching him.