Ares

The night was quiet. Too quiet.

I stood inside the underground command room of Sterling Tower — a hidden floor built by my father years ago. Back then, it was for secret meetings and high-stakes deals.

Tonight, it was a war room.

Leon stood beside a large screen showing Vanguard Industries’ headquarters. “Everything is set, sir. Once you give the order, we’ll release the files.”

I stared at the screen, feeling the weight of every threat, every lie, every attempt to ...