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CHAPTER 718
Back in the main room, a heavy vibration shook the floorboards.It wasn't an explosion, but the rhythmic, low-frequency thrum of powerful engines."That's them," Tedmond said, his posture snapping into military straightness. He tapped his comms. "Thomas, Albert. Tell me you're on the roof.""Landing gear is down, Boss!" Thomas’s voice crackled through, nearly drowned out by the roar of rotors. "But we’re picking up heat signatures on the treeline.”“The Syndicate is sending a clean-up crew! They don't know who’s in here, but they’ve been ordered to level the structure. You have five minutes before this place becomes a crater!"Tedmond’s eyes widened. He spun toward the back suites. "Mother! Ivy! We’re out of time!"**Down the quiet hallway, away from the roaring vibration of the rooftop engines, the air was thick with the scent of old paper and ozone.Ivy moved with mechanical precision, her hands steady on the handles of the motorized chair, but her eyes remained fixed on the wom
CHAPTER 717
"Just get here, Albert," Tedmond said, a playful glint returning to his tired eyes. "I think you’ve had enough bad news for one night. It’s time you had something worth seeing.""Understood, young master," Thomas chimed in, sounding breathless. "We were already on our way, actually. When the response pings stopped, and we saw no movement from the Syndicate's heavy units, we figured you were either dead or winning. We chose to bet on winning. We're crossing the treeline now."Tedmond nodded to the empty air, a genuine smile breaking through his fatigue. "I should have guessed you’d be on your way without orders. It’s fine. In fact, for once, your lack of patience is exactly what I need."He cut the comms and looked up at the group. "You heard the butler. They’re already in the air. Let's not keep them waiting."Millicent shifted slightly in her chair, her regal gaze sweeping over the room. Despite her stillness, her authority remained unshakable. She looked up at Tedmond, a small, k
CHAPTER 716
Tedmond realized that even if he had been there, the building would have still collapsed. The outcome wouldn't have changed; he likely would have died beside Clara, leaving the others with no one to lead them home. She had given her life so the rest could stand here now."She did her job, Lottie," Tedmond said, his voice dropping to a whisper that felt like a steadying hand. "She made sure you got to me. And I will make sure the world remembers why."Lottie froze as Millicent reached for her. She had expected the woman to stand, to tower over her with the same intimidating grace as Tedmond, but Millicent didn't move. Instead, she gestured for Lottie to lean in closer.It was only then that Lottie noticed the sleek, silent motorized chair Millicent was settled into, partially hidden by the long, flowing silk of her robes. The ‘Missing Miss’ of the Washington line wasn't standing because she couldn't; her legs remained still, a silent testament to the ‘Purge’ that had supposedly cla
CHAPTER 715
Tedmond rubbed his face with his hands, his shoulders dropping as he recognized Lottie, Hugo, and the others. He let out a long, weary breath that seemed to carry the weight of an entire decade."I sleep so little these days, Mother," Tedmond rasped, his voice thick with fatigue. "The world doesn't stop turning just because I’m tired. And tonight... tonight the world finally moved in the direction I wanted."He looked up at Lottie, his gaze softening as he took in the mud and blood staining her clothes. "You're back. You're actually back.""Hello to you, too," Lottie said softly, her voice echoing in the sterile quiet.Tedmond’s gaze swept over the battered group. Despite the dark circles under his eyes, a flicker of genuine warmth passed over his features. "I’m glad you’re all okay. I wasn't sure the extraction would hold."Lottie took a breath, trying to summon her old spark of defiance. She straightened her spine, pulling away from Hugo’s support just an inch. "I told you, Ted
CHAPTER 714
Hearing that, a slight frown creased Lottie’s face.She wiped a stray drop of mud from her forehead, her mind spinning.“Where is Tedmond?” she demanded, her voice rising. “Is he okay? Is he even inside the perimeter?”Marek’s grin softened into something more conspiratorial. He hopped onto the decaying log Caleb had used for cover, balancing perfectly on the slick bark. “Oh, Tedmond is perfectly fine. Better than fine, actually. He’s exactly where he needs to be to ensure the Syndicate burns from the inside out.”“Then where is he?” Hugo barked, stepping up beside Lottie and placing a defensive hand on her shoulder. “If he’s not here, where the hell is he?”Marek leaned forward, whispering as if sharing a state secret. “He’s at the manor. He’s currently having tea… with his mother.”The silence that followed was absolute.Lottie’s heart skipped. Her breath hitched, and she felt the blood drain from her face for the hundredth time that night. Beside her, Hugo froze, his grip tigh
CHAPTER 713
Lottie’s boot struck Caleb’s chest one final time, a breathless exhale of a decade’s worth of fear.Caleb lay broken, a pathetic heap of white hair and ruined pride, wheezing in the dirt. He looked up at Lottie, eyes pleading for a mercy she no longer possessed.Ivy stepped forward, the silver wire humming between her hands like a funeral dirge.She didn’t look at Caleb. She looked at Lottie.“You’ve reclaimed your soul, Little Hawk. Now let me finish the housekeeping.”With a flick of her wrist, the monofilament wire lashed out.It didn’t miss.It didn’t hesitate.It wrapped around Caleb’s throat with the finality of a closing door.Ivy pulled once, a sharp, surgical jerk, and the Gatekeeper of the Syndicate went still, his eyes forever fixed on the forest canopy he had failed to conquer.She retracted the wire, the silver strand sliding back into her sleeves. For a moment, she stood over the body, blood drying on her cheek into a dark, jagged mask.Lottie trembled, chest heaving a
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