The Showdown
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Jack was left speechless. It seemed that no one would believe the truth these days, would they?
"No, it seems that what I said is not the truth?" Jack muttered to himself, feeling a bit frustrated.
"Okay, let's get down to business," Jack said with a weary wave of his hand, wanting to conclude this matter swiftly.
His current goal was to wrap up the affairs involving Dylan, Daniel, and the others, and address everything that needed resolution so that he could move forward with his plan.
"Anyway, you just stick to your original plan," Jack stated firmly. "I will investigate Arthur's financial situation, and it won't conflict with your plan."
"Follow the original plan?" Dylan glanced at Bradley, who had been set to go to prison according to the original plan.
Bradley remained silent.
"If that's what you wish, then I don't mind if you execute it precisely as per the original plan," Jack said with a smile. "After all, I won't be the one going to prison. And besides, sending Bradley in might not be as easy as you think."
"That won't work..." Dylan replied with a wry smile.
"Then, let's officially begin."
Jack extended his hand toward Alma, who was still asleep, and snapped his fingers. In an instant, Alma woke up.
"What's happening?" Alma asked in a panic.
"It's nothing," Dylan said, forcing a stiff smile. His mind was in a state of disarray.
He had believed that he was the mastermind operating behind the scenes, and his performance had been flawless. Everything should have gone smoothly, allowing him to achieve his goals: swindling Arthur of his money, redistributing it to the victims, and sending Bradley to prison. He had been on the verge of triumphantly delivering that sentence to Arthur. However, reality had taken him by surprise.
Nevertheless, Dylan didn't feel disappointed or angry. Instead, he felt grateful. He knew that without this unexpected twist, he might have made an irreversible mistake.
"Did I just fall asleep?" Alma wondered, looking at Jack and then at Dylan.
"I think it might have been due to the exhaustion from the long flight, both mentally and physically," Jack explained. "How are you feeling now?"
"I feel... really good," Alma replied, shaking her head. "I feel clear and happy."
"Of course," Jack raised an eyebrow. "While you were asleep, Bradley shared with Agent Dylan all the ways to crack the Four Horsemen's magic, so... you can go now."
After Dylan and Alma left, Hermia approached Jack, her curiosity piqued, and she fixed her gaze on him.
"What's going on?" Jack inquired.
"You didn't take things further?" Hermia asked in astonishment, scrutinizing Jack. "Have you been betrayed or something?"
"Of course not, but this woman is a bit unique, so I decided to observe from a distance and not complicate matters," Jack explained as he began to pack his belongings.
"What do you mean?" Hermia probed. "Are you worried she'll become a nuisance to you?"
"No, I'm concerned Agent Dylan will turn green with envy if I flirt with her," Jack replied.
As far as he could remember, Alma and Dylan eventually got together.
"...So? Are you really starting to pay attention to these things?" Hermia questioned, seemingly surprised by this side of Jack.
"Oh, I certainly don't care if Agent Dylan turns green," Jack retorted with a deck of playing cards in his hand, expertly shuffling them. He headed towards the door and continued, "I'm just concerned his green color might spread and cover his entire body."
"What kind of bizarre scenario is that?" Hermia mused for a moment before quickly dismissing the image from her mind.
"It would be a dreadful situation..."
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Three days later, after Dylan's return, he followed Jack's advice and continued to carry out his original plan, which involved doing nothing. He entrusted the plan's execution to Daniel and the rest of the team. They simply needed to wait for the right moment. The minor adjustments to the plan could be made as opportunities arose.
Unbeknownst to Daniel and the others, they followed the plan given by Dylan. They successfully used a clever game on the plane to extract information from Arthur's bank card, such as his uncle's name and his cat's name. With Merritt skilled in hypnotic techniques, they managed to lower Arthur's guard significantly, even if they couldn't completely hypnotize him.
Everything was proceeding according to plan. Following the events in the original plot, the Four Horsemen completely severed ties with Arthur during another performance, delivering an even more mind-boggling magic show to the audience.
They transferred a total of $140 million from Arthur's bank account to the viewers, who were all victims of Arthur's previous insurance scams. The amount far exceeded that figure.
As for how they acquired the account information of hundreds of viewers and executed such a massive transfer in just a few minutes without raising any red flags or encountering security restrictions, well, you could say that their "friend" was quite powerful. In this case, the friend referred to by Daniel was indeed exceptionally skilled.
It's a well-known fact that the phrase "I have a friend" often leads to three possible outcomes. One is using the friend's reputation to boast, the second is seeking the friend's assistance, and the third is having a truly remarkable friend. In this instance, Daniel's friend possessed incredible capabilities.
This is precisely why the Four Horsemen had gained such popularity. Attendees could not only witness astounding magic but also receive money for free. Who wouldn't want to attend a performance like this? Everyone wanted to be in the audience.
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