The discovery of Julian Thorne’s connection to Chimera Holdings sent a seismic crack through the foundation of their project. Lena spent a sleepless night cross-referencing Benny’s data with her father’s encrypted files.

Chimera Holdings was a ghost, a financial vessel Charles had used to funnel capital into Project Chimera’s initial development—the very narrative framework that was now The Glass Princess. Thorne hadn’t just been a passive investor; he had been a ...