Chapter 17
The following morning, the financial markets opened to a historic surge of stock acquisitions led by Sterling Global Industries.
Marcus acquired three major European tech firms in a hostile pre-dawn maneuver that blindsided international competitors.
The global council's European routing servers were choked off by liquidity freezes before they could even mount a defense.
Inside the Swiss control room, red emergency lights flashed furiously as their primary financial nodes went dark one by one.
The syndicate realized with sudden, crushing horror that Marcus Sterling had launched a preemptive counter-offensive.
Back in New York, the secure terminal on Marcus's desk flashed one final, triumphant green message across the display.
GLOBAL SYNCHRONIZATION COMPLETE. TERRITORY SECURED AND DEFENDED.
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Marcus closed the laptop lid with a satisfying, decisive click that echoed quietly through the luxurious penthouse office.
He walked over to the panoramic windows, watching the sun rise majestically over the Manhattan skyline.
