Chapter 40 - Open Ended War | The sun began to rise over Manhattan, painting the sky in deep shades of gold and violet.
I sat at my desk in the empty penthouse, holding a black leather leather folder that had been delivered anonymously thirty minutes prior. Inside was a single piece of paper containing five names.
Five powerful CEOs, politicians, and former allies who had already inquired about the price of my life over the last twenty-four hours.
My phone chimed with a text message from an unknown number:
‘The retainer has cleared. Aegis Protocol is now at your command, CEO Vance. Who is your first target?’
I picked up a pen and looked at the five names on the paper.
I had started this journey as a victim trying to survive the cruel machinations of a corrupt family. I had fought through betrayal, gunfire, and loss. I had won the war for Vance Global.
But as I placed the tip of the pen against the first name on the list, I realized that peace was never an option in this world. The old war was over.
The new war was just beginning.
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I circled the first name, closed the folder, and looked out at the morning sun.
"Let's get to work," I whispered to the empty room.
