Silence didn’t last.It never did—not at this level.Because when the world shook—it responded.Fast.Lucian’s fingers moved rapidly across the keyboard, pulling in live data streams.“…Markets are reacting,” he muttered.Rowan crossed his arms, eyes fixed on the screen.“How bad?”Lucian didn’t answer immediately.Which was answer enough.Victor exhaled slowly.“Say it.”Lucian leaned back slightly.“Bad enough that this isn’t just a power play anymore.”The numbers kept shifting—red, unstable, unpredictable.Cassandra’s voice cut in, sharper now.“European markets just followed the suspension.”A beat.“Asia’s hesitating.”Rowan’s jaw tightened.“She’s forcing a chain reaction.”Victor nodded once.“And controlling where it breaks.”Elena stood still, watching it all unfold.Not panicking.Not rushing.Because now she understood something clearly—Seraphina hadn’t escalated out of emotion.She had calculated this.Every step.Every consequence.Lucian spoke again, quieter this ti
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