The arrest of Cassian Marat and the neutralization of his Geneva backup servers were meant to herald the absolute, undisputed dawn of peace for Vance Global. Yet, high above the glittering financial district of Manhattan, a cold current of unease continued to ripple through the upper echelons of the Tribeca penthouse.It was midnight. The city below was locked in a quiet, freezing grip, illuminated only by the sterile amber glow of streetlights and the flashing beacons of distant air traffic.Inside the executive master study, the holographic tactical displays remained dark, glowing with steady, peaceful green indicators. But Adrian Vance stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, his dark suit jacket unbuttoned, his striking silver-gray eyes fixed on his own reflection with a look of intense, brooding calculation.Beside him stood Elena, wrapped in a soft cream cashmere robe, her chestnut hair falling in natural waves over her shoulders. On her finger, the black diamond band, the w
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