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Chapter 48 The Empire Bleeds

Penulis: JDHWS
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The clock ticked past midnight in Kane Veylor’s mansion, but sleep was a luxury he hadn’t indulged in for years. His empire never slept, and neither did he. He was in his private study, a cavernous room lined with books he never read and artifacts he had stolen, each piece a reminder of conquest.

Tonight, however, there was no sense of control. Only unease.

His phone buzzed. Donovan’s name flashed across the screen. Kane answered at once. “Report.”

But Donovan’s voice was calm, almost bored. “Routine sweeps. Nothing unusual.”

Kane narrowed his eyes, suspicion gnawing at him. Donovan never wasted words, but there was something off about his tone. He hung up without a reply, his instincts buzzing like alarms.

A knock came at the door. Rourke, one of his lieutenants, entered in a rush. His face was pale. “Boss—you need to see this.”

He shoved a tablet onto the desk. Kane scrolled through the numbers. At first, they didn’t register. Then the blood drained from his face.

Billions—gone. Sip
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