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78: Empire Rising
“Make it official. I want the papers signed before noon.”Leo’s voice cut through the quiet of the back seat as the SUV rolled smoothly down the side street. He held the phone tight, eyes locked on the screen showing the latest property documents. His shoulder still ached from the accident the night before, but he ignored it.Sebastian answered right away. “Done, sir. The commercial block is yours. The parking garage too. We now control every entrance and exit Voss used for her meetings. She’ll feel this one.”Leo’s mouth curved into a hard line. “Good. Start the next one. The old factory district on the south side. All of it. I want Voss to know she’s losing ground in this city.”He ended the call and leaned back against the leather seat. For a moment the satisfaction felt real. Every new building, every new piece of land, was another wall between Voss and the people he cared about. But the feeling faded fast when his phone buzzed again.It was Elena.He opened the message and read i
77: The Video That Broke Her
Elena sat at the small kitchen table, staring at the half-eaten toast on her plate. Her mother stood at the counter, pouring coffee into two mugs. The smell of it filled the apartment, warm and familiar, but it did nothing to ease the knot in Elena’s stomach.“You look like you didn’t sleep,” her mother said, sliding one mug toward her. Her voice carried that mix of worry and frustration she had used a lot lately. “Was it the message again? The one with my photo?”Elena took the mug and wrapped her hands around it. The heat felt good against her cold fingers. “Yeah. And the video. They sent a video this time, Mom. It was you sleeping on the couch last night. They were right outside our window.”Her mother’s face went tight. She set her own mug down hard enough that coffee sloshed over the rim. “This is exactly what I warned you about. Leo paid for my heart so he could control us. Now these people are using me to get to him. You need to stay away from him, Elena. Completely. No message
76: Fallen Crowns
“Pass me the damn remote, Sarah. I’m not watching this shit again.”Brad’s voice came out sharp and tired as he slumped deeper into the old couch. The small motel room smelled like stale cigarettes and cheap cleaning spray. A single lamp cast yellow light over the worn carpet and the two twin beds pushed against the wall.Sarah sat on the edge of one bed, scrolling through her phone with a scowl. Her designer clothes were gone — replaced by a faded hoodie and sweatpants she’d bought from a discount store. She tossed the remote at him without looking up. “You watch whatever you want. Nothing good is on anyway.”Brad caught the remote and flipped through channels. He stopped on a news segment about Northwood University. The reporter was talking about new investments and campus upgrades. Brad’s face twisted.“Fucking unbelievable,” he muttered. “The school is getting richer while we’re stuck in this dump.”Sarah finally looked up. Her eyes were tired, with dark circles underneath. “You s
75: Broken Mask
“Sir, you should really see a doctor.”Dominic’s voice was tight as he drove slower now, both hands gripping the wheel. The SUV moved through quieter streets, the earlier chaos left behind at the accident scene.Leo sat in the back, pressing a folded cloth against the cut on his temple. Blood had soaked through a little, but he didn’t care. The pain in his ribs flared every time the car hit a bump, reminding him of the warehouse fight just days ago. He looked at his reflection in the dark window — tired eyes, messy hair, a small bruise already forming on his cheek.“I’m fine,” Leo said. His voice came out rough. “Keep driving. We’re not stopping.”Dominic glanced at him in the mirror. “That truck hit us hard. You hit your head pretty bad. At least let me take you to one of our private clinics. No one will know.”Leo shook his head. “No. Voss is watching every move. If I show up at a clinic, she’ll know I’m rattled. I need her to think I’m still in control.” He pulled out his phone and
74: Next Move
“Faster. I don’t care about the speed limit.”Leo sat in the back seat of the black SUV, phone pressed to his ear, voice low and sharp. The city lights flashed across his face as the car sped through the streets. He had changed out of the janitor shirt into a plain black hoodie, but his mind was still stuck in work mode.Sebastian answered from the other end of the line. “Sir, the deal for the commercial block is moving. The owner is nervous, but the money is talking. We should have the papers by morning.”Leo leaned forward, elbows on his knees. “Good. Push it through tonight if you can. I want that block locked down before Voss can blink. And make sure the parking garage next to it is included. I need every entrance and exit under my control.”The driver, Dominic, glanced at him in the rearview mirror. “Sir, the road is clear, but we’re pushing eighty in a fifty zone. You sure you want me to keep this speed?”Leo didn’t even look up. “Keep it. We’re not stopping until the deal is do
73: Shadows
Elena woke up with a heavy feeling in her chest. She lay there for a minute staring at the ceiling, listening to her mother moving around in the kitchen. The smell of coffee and toast drifted into the room. Normal stuff. The kind of morning they used to have before everything got complicated. She sat up slowly and rubbed her face. Her eyes felt swollen from the night before. Maya’s words kept playing in her head, mixing with what her mother had said weeks ago about the heart transplant.She got out of bed and walked into the kitchen. Her mom was at the counter pouring coffee into two mugs. She looked better these days, stronger, with color in her cheeks. Elena forced a smile when her mom turned around.“Morning, Mom. You sleep okay?”“Better than you, looks like.” Her mother handed her a mug and studied her face. “You were up late. Still thinking about that boy?”Elena took the mug and sat at the small table. The wood was scratched in places from years of use. “Yeah. It’s hard not to.
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