Chapter 21 - A Darker Global Threat Emerges From The Shadows
Despite the absolute triumph and peace reigning over the newly restructured Moretti empire, distant shadows still lingered.
Far across the Atlantic Ocean in a secure corporate skyscraper in Zurich, international financiers reviewed the failed New York operation.
A high-ranking syndicate director slammed his fist onto the glass conference table in cold, calculated anger.
“Dominic Moretti proved far more resilient than our domestic assets anticipated,” the director hissed through a encrypted satellite link.
“Shall we activate the global contingency protocol against his shipping lanes and international accounts?” a subordinate asked quietly.
“Initiate the shadow asset freeze and dispatch our elite operatives to test his new security chief,” the director ordered ruthlessly.
Back in Manhattan, Dominic stood by his executive office window, holding a secure encrypted phone while staring at the skyline.
He watched the evening fog roll in over the Hudson River, 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.
A soft smile touched the corner of his lips as he tightened his grip on the phone, ready for whatever darkness approached.
