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Chapter 123. The War Council

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Riley's POV

The Graham Foundation conference room feels like a command center at dawn. Marcus sits across from two other faces I recognize but have never been formally introduced to Brett's inner circle, the people he trusts with life-and-death decisions.

My coffee has gone cold in my hands, but I don't dare reach for a fresh cup. Not when every eye in the room is studying me like I'm either their greatest asset or their most dangerous liability.

"Gentlemen," Brett begins, his voice carrying the authority that built empires, "we have a significant problem."

"Amanda Cross has united Brett's enemies into a coordinated attack," Marcus announces without preamble. He slides photographs across the polished mahogany table like he's dealing cards. "Seven confirmed participants so far, possibly more."

The older man to my right grey-haired, weathered hands, eyes that have seen too much picks up one of the photos. "The board members who walked out yesterday?"

"Along with former executives, compe
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