Fernando's POV The moment the line went dead, I exhaled slowly and leaned back into the leather armchair behind my desk, feeling the rare sensation of something that almost resembled peace. The call with the newly-appointed FBI chief, Calvin Darnell, had gone just as planned. I picked up my wine glass, admired it, then took a long, satisfying sip.It tasted like victory.Darnell had reassured me with a loyalty that wasn't learned, but bought. With the previous chief out of the way and Darnell now comfortably seated in that position—thanks to a few choice donations, political favors, and a not-so-subtle reminder about his daughter’s college fund—the FBI was effectively no longer a thorn in my side. They were, in essence, mine.The balance of power had finally shifted.For so long, they had watched me, hunted me, waited for me to make one wrong move. And now? They would be turning their eyes when I told them to. I had outplayed them all.The door creaked open and in walked Marlo,
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