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Chapter 32—The Exit That Leaves No Debris

作者: Hermia
last update 公開日: 2026-02-01 01:40:32

Alessandro’s exit was announced on Thursday.

Not the end of the week.

Not the end of the quarter.

Just early enough to control the narrative and late enough to prevent discussion.

Elara was in Berlin when the notification came through. She was walking between buildings, coat pulled tight against the wind, when her phone vibrated once. She stopped without thinking, standing just off the kerb as bicycles rushed past her.

De Luca Holdings Confirms Leadership Transition

She didn’t open it immediate
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