Chapter 21 - A New Shadow Rises From Across The Atlantic Ocean
Despite the absolute peace and radiant happiness reigning over the sunlit Vale estate, distant shadows still lingered far away.
Far across the Atlantic Ocean in a secure corporate skyscraper in Zurich, international syndicate directors reviewed the collapse.
A high-ranking global director slammed his fist onto the glass conference table in cold, calculated anger at the failed American cell.
“Dominic Vale proved far more resilient and dangerous than our domestic assets ever anticipated,” the director hissed through a link.
“Shall we activate the global contingency protocol against his shipping lanes and financial networks now?” a subordinate asked quietly.
“Initiate the shadow asset freeze and dispatch our elite overseas operatives to test his new security defenses,” the director ordered.
Back in New York, Dominic stood by his study window, holding a secure encrypted phone while staring out at the Hudson River.
He watched the evening fog roll in over the treeline, feeling a sudden, sharp prick of intuition chill his spine.
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He knew that survival was an endless vigil, and the war for the global underworld was only just beginning on the horizon.
A soft, confident smile touched the corner of his lips as he tightened his grip on the phone, ready for whatever darkness approached.
