The Wolf of Los Angeles-Chapter 446: Hawke’s Attack Plan
[Chapter 446: Hawke's Attack Plan]
After leaving the Hughes Aircraft plant, Hawke received a call from Edward, instructing Raul to drive directly to Venice.
People from Butterfly Consulting had already rushed back from Costa Rica. The families of the three security guards who died in battle were all brought to Los Angeles.
One of them was married with a child.
The other two had parents with a sister and parents with a brother.
Hawke didn't meet them; he left everything to Edward to handle and had them settled in Inglewood.
"They were placed in a regular residential neighborhood in Inglewood, mostly single-family homes."
In the Butterfly Consulting security company's conference room, Edward reported the situation to Hawke: "Three children were enrolled in Rosario Private Elementary School, where most of the students are of Latino background."
Campos added, "Many children of the security staff also attend this elementary school."
Hawke approved, "This was a safe choice."
Campos continued, "I arranged for English training for them. Once their spoken skills improve, we'll help them find suitable jobs. Our company still demands middle-aged security personnel, and we have been expanding our regular security services."
"Good." Hawke placing these families served two purposes: the three died protecting him, and it also motivated the team.
He told Edward, "Get the families' consent to shoot their daily lives in Los Angeles, then send the footage to Hurricane Mercenary Company."
Edward understood, "I'll arrange it immediately."
Hawke didn't hesitate; since they had done these things, they definitely wanted everyone at Hurricane to see.
Edward made a call and assigned someone to film.
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Campos said another matter: "Just got confirmed news: Bosque found Gurg in Cairo, Egypt. A shootout erupted in a residential home. Gurg was shot over forty times and was killed on the spot by Hurricane's security."
Hawke asked, "Any casualties on our side?"
"None," Campos continued, "but a $1 million bounty was paid."
Hawke said bluntly, "Money solves everything. No problem."
As one of the main suppliers for the Manhattan AI Project, West Coast Environmental Technologies Group was making huge purchases all over the world.
In current profits, it outperformed Twitter.
But Twitter was the foundation for all this.
Campos continued: "The person who claimed the bounty revealed another piece of information before leaving Egypt. He served an archaeologist at Cairo University with the codename Honey Badger."
Edward interjected, "All animals, huh."
Campos ignored him: "Honey Badger is an operative under a higher-up. According to the claim, Honey Badger probably works for the Russians. Bosque is cautious and has someone secretly monitoring Honey Badger without any other actions."
Hawke knew he shouldn't provoke that bear any further: "Withdraw our people."
Gurg was killed, and Honey Badger would be alert. If Honey Badger noticed, setting a trap would just be a waste of manpower.
Edward immediately informed Bosque.
Hawke asked again, "No trouble with the UN peacekeepers?"
Campos had just checked yesterday: "Pakistan and the Security Council issued condemnations; Pakistan's wording was harsh but the investigations were perfunctory. Many UN peacekeepers have died in the Middle East and Africa over the years. Bosque's team used the RPG7s, common among African tribes, mostly imitations."
Hawke told Edward, "Tell Hurricane to lay low for a while and focus on guarding the Greening Africa plan."
Things in Africa were temporarily paused. Hurricane Security would station in Ethiopia, gradually recruiting more personnel and building an African training base.
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Hawke said, "Contact Fiona. I remember last time she invited Jennifer Siebel to San Francisco to participate in a series of feminist events."
He had the plan ready but still worried about issues: "Find an opportunity to introduce Siebel to Gavin Newsom."
Campos understood Hawke's intent: "Can those two really hit it off?"
Hawke said, "Let's try."
In his past life, they became a married couple. Though he wasn't sure what happened between, it was worth a shot.
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A couple of months ago, Fiona met Siebel. Butterfly Consulting had a person following Siebel ever since.
Before going to Africa, Hawke already got reports that Siebel bought modified cameras and voice recorders at the electronics mall.
It was clear what those would be used for.
Later, Butterfly Consulting's people filmed Siebel entering Harvey Weinstein's long-term private suite at the Four Seasons Hotel.
After this, Siebel invited Fiona to gatherings several times, revealing she might star in MiraMax Films' Hollywoodland, and had passed the first and second auditions.
However, the final cast announced Diane Lane as the female lead.
Siebel's name wasn't on the main cast list.
...
Harvey was still Harvey, denying everything once forces pressured him, which was typical among Hollywood's big shots.
It wasn't just Harvey; others did similar things, and he wasn't even the worst.
Hawke knew secret info: Francis Ford Coppola was involved in a child molestation case; Hollywood rumors said Tom Hanks was a pedophile.
Hawke's past-life Lolita Island list included Tom Hanks's name.
Harvey was undoubtedly the most seriously fallen figure in Hollywood.
The reason wasn't just that he got involved with many actresses and denied it when pressured, but political battles continuing underneath.
Harvey was the White Glove for the Clinton couple in Hollywood. The scandals exploded in 2017, during Trump's first term after defeating Hillary.
Trump was known to be narrow-minded, unorthodox, daring to break rules, once even hailed himself as the God of Stocks.
During the campaign, Trump and Hillary fought fiercely. After Trump won, he naturally purged his opponent.
The opponent might hide or make secret deals with rivals -- typical politician business.
Harvey just became the unlucky scapegoat.
The Lolita Island and Puff Daddy scandals after were also extensions of the political brawl.
After acquiring BlackRock, at the Hudson River in New York, BlackRock's two former presidents Larry Fink and Robert Kapito died in a helicopter crash due to malfunction.
The FBI had yet to catch the culprits, and the most obvious evidence pointed to Russian spies.
Hawke suspected Hillary was behind it, deliberately causing trouble.
Because the Russians likely weren't involved, they would suspect Twitter instead.
Erica also received a Satanic cult CD mail, with supposed Russian figures appearing, which made Hawke think about Hillary.
Though no concrete proof existed, suspicions naturally pointed to that 'old witch'.
Hawke didn't like being passive or hit without returning fire, so he prepared in advance.
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Siebel was an important pawn.
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San Francisco Bay Area.
After Christmas and approaching New Year, the Feminist Majority Foundation held a reception party at the Luma Business Club.
As the representative of the Feminist Majority Foundation, Fiona stood early at the banquet hall door to greet VIPs.
Melanie stayed beside her and spotted a black woman approaching, saying, "Kamala Harris is here."
Fiona stepped forward quickly, putting on a warm smile, and greeted, "Ms. Harris, we are honored by your presence."
Kamala smiled, "Since taking office, I have been committed to protecting women and securing their rights."
Fiona said earnestly, "On behalf of all sisters, thank you for everything you've done for us."
She recalled Hawke's words: "Women are the stars of the future; their strength achieves social fairness and justice."
This impressed Kamala; she thought Fiona had political insight and social activism skills, then said, "What you said is very right; women's power must rise!"
Melanie felt her skills lagged far behind Fiona's.
No wonder Fiona became one of the Feminist Majority Foundation's core leaders just after one year.
Kamala entered the banquet.
Melanie asked, "Where did you learn all this?"
Fiona just smiled without answering, as everything was taught by Hawke during training.
By Hawke's standards, it was a version of feminism ahead of its time yet balanced.
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More guests arrived, including Hollywood actors traveling from Los Angeles.
Finally, Fiona saw Jennifer Siebel.
Siebel, with shoulder-length blonde hair, wore a perfectly fitting khaki dress and was an excellent choice in looks and temperament.
Upon seeing Fiona, Siebel immediately approached, held her hand, excited.
Fiona asked, "When did you get here?"
Siebel smiled, "I arrived yesterday. I planned to see you this morning, but my parents called, so I had to go home first. After tonight's dinner, we can talk properly."
Fiona nodded, "Tomorrow, I'm free tomorrow."
Siebel, seeing no one was nearby, added, "Some things happened recently that messed me up; since you came to San Francisco, I lost my friends to confide in in Los Angeles..."
Fiona said in her usual tone, "No matter what, you have me as a sister and all the sisters in our Feminist Majority Foundation behind you."
Siebel's biggest backing in Hollywood now was the Feminist Majority Foundation, and she cared deeply about its affairs: "If I encounter difficulties, I'll definitely turn to my sisters."
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