Chapter 17
Elena pulled the device out of her pocket, her eyes locking onto the glowing screen as a classified notification flashed. "A new encrypted intelligence feed has been established on your secure private satellite channel."
A subtle, knowing smile curved across her lips as she locked the screen without opening the digital dossier. She looked up at the American flag waving proudly against the midnight wind, feeling the familiar rush of readiness.
The world of global business never truly slept, and she wouldn't have it any other way. She turned around, walking back toward the brightly lit estate with the confident, measured stride of an apex predator.
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Let new challenges arise from across the oceans; she was ready to face them with absolute authority. Her phone vibrated a second time with an incoming priority call from the Department of Defense liaison.
She answered without hesitation, her voice carrying the cold, commanding power of a true corporate monarch. "This is Elena Vance; connect me to the Secretary immediately." The night swallowed her words, leaving only the endless, thrilling horizon.
