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Blood And Power
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2026-03-24 22:09:10
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UNTIL YOU REMEMBER ME The Father’s Move
“Ask him.” Margaret’s voice is calm. Too calm. All eyes turn toward my father. Eduardo Valez stands exactly where he has been since this conversation started—unmoved, composed, rain sliding down the shoulders of his coat. For a long moment, no one speaks. Marcus breaks first. “You’re saying Valez sent the SUV?” Margaret shrugs slightly despite the guards holding her. “I’m saying I didn’t.” Marcus exhales slowly. “That’s not the same thing.” Adrian’s gaze sharpens. “No,” he says quietly. “But it narrows the field.” My pulse pounds in my ears as I turn toward my father. “Did you?” The question leaves my mouth before I can stop it. For the first time tonight, Eduardo Valez hesitates. It’s subtle. Barely visible. But I see it. And so does Adrian. Marcus mutters under his breath. “Well, that’s not comforting.” My father exhales slowly. “I didn’t order a crash.” My chest tightens. “That’s not what I asked.” He meets my eyes. “I did not instruct anyone to kill you.” The word
UNTIL YOU REMEMBER ME The Target That Changed
The rain hasn’t slowed. If anything, the storm feels heavier now, pressing down on the rooftop like the city itself is listening. Margaret’s last words echo in my mind. She became the more valuable target. My pulse pounds. Marcus is the first to react. “That doesn’t make sense.” Margaret lifts an eyebrow. “Doesn’t it?” Marcus shakes his head. “No. Killing Alessa would have made the corporate war worse, not better.” Adrian’s voice is low and controlled. “Explain your logic.” Margaret studies him carefully. “You’re assuming the goal was still the corporate war.” Marcus frowns. “What else would it be?” Margaret turns toward me. “You.” The single word lands like a stone in my chest. Marcus groans softly. “This again.” But Margaret continues. “Three years ago, Alessa Valez was more than an architect.” I blink. “What does that mean?” She gestures toward my father. “She was Valez Urban Development’s quiet successor.” Eduardo Valez doesn’t deny it. Marcus mutters under his
UNTIL YOU REMEMBER ME Two Versions Of The Night
The rain continues to hammer the rooftop. But the storm inside my head is louder. Margaret’s version of the crash hangs in the air like a shadow none of us can ignore. You called your father. You asked him to stop Adrian. For a moment, it almost sounds believable. Almost. Marcus is the first to speak. “No.” The single word cuts through the silence. Margaret turns to him. “You disagree?” “I know you’re twisting the narrative.” Her eyebrow lifts slightly. “Oh?” Marcus gestures toward the rooftop. “Everyone here needs to slow down before this turns into exactly what you want.” Adrian’s eyes narrow slightly. “Explain.” Marcus exhales slowly, rain dripping from his hair. “Margaret just gave us a version of the crash.” “Yes,” Adrian says. “But not the truth.” Margaret rolls her eyes. “Of course the spy has opinions.” Marcus ignores her. “This is important,” he says, looking directly at me. “Because if we let her control the story, we’ll lose track of what actually happened.
UNTIL YOU REMEMBER ME The Man In The Rearview Mirror
“…what?” Marcus’s voice cracks across the rooftop. For the first time since I met him, he actually looks stunned. Not defensive. Not calculating. Just… shocked. The security guards react immediately, shifting their weapons toward him. “Easy,” Marcus says quickly, raising both hands higher. “Everyone relax before somebody makes a very stupid decision.” My pulse pounds. Margaret’s smile hasn’t changed. “Interesting reaction,” she murmurs. Marcus glares at her. “You just accused me of attempted murder.” “I pointed out a possibility.” “That’s not a possibility,” Marcus snaps. “That’s insanity.” Adrian hasn’t moved. His eyes remain locked on Marcus, unreadable. “Answer the question,” Adrian says quietly. Marcus exhales sharply. “You seriously think I ran Alessa off the road?” “No,” Adrian replies. “I think you knew about the meeting.” Marcus laughs bitterly. “Of course I knew about the meeting.” The admission sends a ripple through the rooftop. My stomach twists. “You knew
UNTIL YOU REMEMBER ME The Road That Night
The rain hasn’t stopped. It pours across the rooftop like the city itself is trying to wash away everything that just happened. Margaret Lawson kneels on the concrete, restrained by security, but she still looks composed. Too composed. Like a woman who has been waiting a long time to say what she just said. “You still think the crash was an accident.” The words echo in my head. My pulse pounds harder. “What do you mean?” Marcus demands. Margaret glances at him. “You’re smart, Marcus. Try connecting the dots.” Marcus runs a hand through his soaked hair. “You funded both sides of the corporate war.” “Yes.” “You manipulated the board.” “Yes.” “You tried to kill Adrian tonight.” “That part was more improvisational.” Marcus gestures toward me. “And the crash?” Margaret’s gaze slides slowly toward me. “That wasn’t my plan.” The air seems to freeze. Adrian steps closer. “Then explain it.” Margaret studies him carefully. “You really never told her?” Adrian’s voice is flat.
UNTIL YOU REMEMBER ME The One Thing He Never Betrayed
The gunshot cracks through the storm. For a moment, I can’t breathe. Security lunges forward. Marcus tackles Margaret from the side, knocking her arm upward. The bullet slams into the steel communications tower instead of Adrian. The sound echoes across the rooftop like thunder. Chaos erupts. “Gun down!” someone shouts. Margaret struggles, but three guards pin her arms behind her back. The weapon clatters across the wet concrete. My pulse is still racing. Adrian moves immediately—toward me. His hands grip my shoulders, scanning my face, my arms, my body like he’s searching for blood. “Are you hurt?” “I’m fine,” I whisper. But my mind is spinning. Because Margaret’s words are still echoing in my head. The person funding both sides of the war… was me. Marcus drags Margaret upright. Rain runs down her face, but she’s still smiling. “You really thought you were the smartest one in the room, Adrian.” His expression turns cold. “You nearly killed everyone here.” “I only aime
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