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92: FALLOUT

Author: Elvis
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The world exploded before dawn.

By the time Grace woke, her phone wouldn’t stop vibrating—alerts stacking faster than she could read them. News outlets. Financial analysts. Anonymous sources feeding the fire.

The Hayes dynasty was unraveling in real time.

Jordan stood at the window of the penthouse, city lights flickering beneath storm clouds, his silhouette rigid and unmoving. He hadn’t slept. Neither had she.

“They’ve frozen three of the family accounts,” he said quietly without turning. “Two more are under emergency audit. The board is calling for an emergency removal vote.”

Grace pushed herself up slowly. “Are you ready for that?”

He paused. “No.”

Then, honest as ever now, he added, “But I will be.”

She crossed the room and stood beside him. From here, the city looked indifferent—uncaring about empires or people.

“Victor knew this would happen,” Grace said. “He planned it.”

Jordan nodded. “He wanted chaos. He wanted me exposed. And he wanted to see whether I’d choose power or you.
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