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CHAPTER 91 THE COUNTER-STRIKE
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2026-07-16 08:30:30CHAPTER 91: The Counter-Strike
The quiet of the coastal villa was replaced by a high-stakes command center as Zachary’s legal and cyber-security teams worked at a relentless pace. Inside the villa’s spacious study, Sebastian stood before a digital array of monitors, his fingers flying across his keyboard as the trace results began to materialize. Zachary stood behind him, a glass of untouched whiskey in his hand, his eyes burning with a cold, predatory focus.Elena sat quietly on the
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