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Chapter 74: Ten minutes to decide

Author: Will_Helsa
last update publish date: 2026-03-14 04:16:37

The screen inside the armored truck flashed rapidly.

Numbers collapsed in violent red waves.

Billions.

Then tens of billions.

Entire investment structures were unraveling in real time.

Elena’s pulse pounded in her ears.

“You’re serious?” she asked quietly.

Marcus Voss stood beside the screen, calm as ever.

“Helios evaluations are never theoretical.”

Lucian stepped closer to the display.

“Okay… let’s see what we’re dealing with.”

He scanned the data quickly.

Then he let out a low whistle.

“Oh t
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