The secret digital attack inside Thorne Capital had reached a dangerous point. It was no longer just spying, it was a full-blown attempt to steal everything. And it had been carefully planned by Margaret, using Sophia Blake as her inside woman.Margaret’s team had infected the company’s systems with advanced malware, code that didn’t just steal files but picked out exactly what it needed. Their target was clear: everything connected to Vance’s quantum research. Most importantly, they wanted to locate something called the “living key,” a rare and powerful genetic signature believed to exist in Ari.Lucian and his team, with Henry Langston leading the digital defense, worked around the clock to fight back. They finally found where the malware was hiding and where the stolen data was being sent. It was a brilliant but dangerous program, full of layers and tricks. They realized something terrifying.“They’re not just downloading data,” Izzy told the team. “They’re building a profile. A ge
The battle against The Architects was no longer hidden in the shadows. It was becoming more open though still dressed up in polite corporate moves and silent threats. What started as a secret war was now turning into a dangerous, high-stakes game.At the heart of this chaos was Margaret, cold, brilliant, and furious. She was angry that The Circle of Guardians kept interfering and that the resistance against her plans was growing stronger by the day. She needed a bold move that would hurt Lucian Thorne deeply and throw everything into chaos. And she believed the best way to do that was to strike inside his empire, where he should have been safest: Thorne Capital.Margaret built a cunning and well-planned attack. She didn't send soldiers or drones. She sent spies. She placed them like chess pieces across Lucian's company: new employees, tech experts, even janitors. These weren’t just regular workers. They were handpicked operatives who knew exactly what they were doing. Their job? To se
After learning the full truth about the Architects; their secret plan to use Ari’s rare genetic trait, the “Thorne Resonance,” to control people’s thoughts and feeling. Lucian and Eva knew they had no time to waste. Saving Ari was still the most urgent thing. But now, they also had to fight something even bigger: a global network built on lies, hidden power, and mind control.Lucian knew they couldn’t do it alone. So he decided to turn to people his family had once quietly trusted, an old group known only as The Circle of Guardians. These were powerful, private individuals; philanthropists, retired intelligence officers, old-money leaders who had spent generations trying to keep the balance of power in check. They usually stayed quiet, working in the background to stop dangerous forces without ever making a scene.But this wasn’t a small problem. It was something bigger than any of them had faced.Lucian reached out with caution. He shared proof of The Architects’ growing influence, h
The next morning, Lucian sat down heavily, rubbing his temples. “Learning that Ari might be the living key… it changes everything.”Eva looked at him, her face tight with worry. “Before this, it felt like we were just in a dangerous game. Powerful people, hidden moves, but still a game.”“Yeah,” Lucian nodded. “But now? Now it feels like a nightmare. A global one.”She exhaled slowly, her voice low. “The more we uncover, the worse it gets. This isn’t just about today. This thing… it’s old.”“Ancient,” Lucian added. “They’ve been building this for years maybe centuries. And somehow, Ari’s at the center of it all.”Eva’s eyes welled up. “She’s just a child, Lucian.”“I know,” he said quietly. “But to them, she’s the key.”Izzy hadn’t slept in days. Fueled by nothing but caffeine and pure determination, she worked nonstop, fingers flying across the keyboard. The deeper she dug into old records and encrypted data, the clearer the picture became and the more terrifying it was.“They’re not
After the terrifying siege on Thorne Tower, the penthouse no longer felt safe. It looked like a war zone. All the fancy furniture were overturned, lights flickering, broken glass on the floor. Security officers moved quickly and carefully, checking every corner, searching for hidden dangers, and recording everything that had happened. They worked with calm, practiced movements, but the tension in the air was heavy.Medics moved through the mess quietly, helping Marcus’s team. Some were badly hurt, and the low voices of the medical team were the only gentle sound in a space filled with fear. Meanwhile, Lucian stayed focused and serious. He took it upon himself to guide Ari through a psychological check-up, making sure the little girl got the help she needed without adding to her trauma. Ari had seen too much, and Lucian wasn’t going to leave her alone with those memories.Eva stayed right beside her daughter. She didn’t leave her side for a second. She sat close, held her hand, stroke
It started with a silence that didn’t feel right, like the air itself was waiting for something awful. Then the city lights flickered and went out. Darkness poured over everything, thick and full of dread. Thorne Tower, once a bright symbol above the city, turned into nothing more than a dark outline.Then came the sound of alarms, they were sharp, loud, and urgent echoing through every floor. The building went into lockdown. Margaret had made her move. The Maestro had come for Ari.But this wasn’t just a physical attack. It was a well-planned, layered assault. She was hitting them from all sides; hacking their systems, jamming their signals, shaking their sense of safety. Lights flickered. Communications dropped. Elevators stopped working. Even the backup systems were under pressure. Margaret had turned the building into a war zone.“They're in!” Marcus shouted over the comms. His voice was full of tension. “Multiple breaches! Floors 27 through 31 are hot! Internal systems compromise