Ares

The morning came with the usual hum of the city, but Sterling Tower felt different. Tense. Quiet. Too quiet.

Leon entered my office, tablet in hand. His expression was grim.

“Sir… Gideon is moving. He’s meeting with Evelyn and Camilla now. They’ve already begun damage control. Legal teams, PR statements, even insider contacts to try and undo the leaks.”

I frowned. “They think they can fight back?”

“They do,” Leon said. “But we hit them hard first. Their ...