CHAPTER 145
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Leo Romano sat in his private study, swirling a glass of aged whiskey as he contemplated the casino attack and its implications.

The grandfather clock in the corner chimed midnight while he stared into the amber liquid, his mind racing with strategic calculations.

The timing is too perfect to be coincidental, Leo thought with growing certainty.

First I investigate Warrington Corporation, then my casino gets hit.

My rival knows I'm here.

Sebastian had departed an hour earlier with instructions to begin hunting for Leo's mysterious enemy, leaving Leo alone with his suspicions and growing paranoia about the true scope of the threat he faced.

I won't tell Sterling about the full history yet, Leo decided. He's proven himself, but some secrets require more time to share.

What Leo didn't know was that Sebastian Sterling was already implementing the next phase of his systematic assault on the Romano empire.

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