Chapter 15
Back in New York, the quiet tranquility of the night was broken only by the hum of servers in the subterranean vault.
The master terminal suddenly blinked with a rapid series of warning lights, signaling an unauthorized data ping from overseas.
An automated security script immediately deployed, intercepting the foreign packet before it could breach the firewall.
A green text prompt flashed on the screen: EXTERNAL PROBE DETECTED AND NEUTRALIZED.
Upstairs in the penthouse, Julian's secure phone buzzed silently against the bedside table.
He woke up instantly, his instincts sharp as he reached out to check the screen in the darkness.
The alert showed a single blocked international number originating from Zurich, exactly where the previous conspiracy began.
Julian let out a cold, confident breath, knowing the shadows were testing his boundaries once again.
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He placed the phone back down on the table, closing his eyes with absolute assurance that he was ready for whatever came next.
The Sterling dynasty would never be caught unprepared twice.
