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Chapter 44: The Shattered Mirror
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2026-03-11 09:00:00Adrian’s POV
The interior of the Maybach was as silent as a vacuum, but the air inside felt heavy, like it was saturated with the coming storm. Outside, New York was a smear of grey rain and neon lights, a city that didn't care about the boardrooms or the empires being dismantled within its glass towers.
I leaned my head against the cool leather of the headrest, closing my eyes. My temples throbbed with a rhythmic, dull ache. The board meeting h
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