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Chapter 53- The tipping point
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Sophia Power is an illusion. The strongest men don’t actually own power; they only convince others that they do. And right now, Nathan is still convincing himself that he has control. I stand at the center of Alex’s penthouse, Bellion’s latest intel spread across the table before me. The dim lighting casts long shadows over the documents, financial records, and offshore transactions—all leading to one undeniable fact. Nathan is shifting, adapting. Not just fighting to survive—but planning his next throne. Alex leans against the wall, arms crossed. His sharp gaze flicks from me to Bellion. “He’s not running scared. He’s running smarter.” Bellion nods. “The last move wasn’t enough to break him. But it did something else—it made him reckless.” I tap my fingers against the edge of the table. Reckless men make mistakes. And mistakes? They are leverage. I lift my gaze. “Where’s Chloe?” Bellion’s expression darkens slightly. “Still with him.” I exhale, my fingers tightening. Chloe i
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SophiaThe morning chill bites at my skin as I step out onto the balcony of Alex's penthouse, the city stretching out before me like a living entity, pulsing, breathing, waiting.Today is the beginning of the end.The press leak went live an hour ago. And Nathan? He's no doubt already seen it.Alex strides alongside me, his presence steady, unwavering. He's got his phone up, scanning the breaking news. "It's spreading fast. We hit him hard."I nod, but my chest is tight with anticipation. We need to hit him harder.Nathan isn't the type of guy to roll over and take a loss. He's already plotting, recalcuating. He'll come at us again.And when he does?I'll be ready.Alex jams his phone into his pocket, his head tilted slightly to the side. "What's next?"I exhale, watching the city move beneath us. “We make sure he has nowhere left to run.”Because for Nathan Carter?There won’t be a second chance.NathanThe weight of my empire is shifting beneath me.I sit in my office—one of my last
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SophiaNathan prepares for war.That much is clear.Alex and I sit across from him in his office, the weight of Bellion's report hanging over us. The report is open on the desk, its contents confirming our worst nightmare—Nathan isn't retreating. He's reshaping.Alex leans forward, putting his fingers to his temple. "This isn't desperation. It's planning."I exhale, my hands clenching harder on the edges of the report. "He's not doing it to save himself—he's rebuilding. That means he has assets."Alex nods gravely. "And worse—he has supporters."The realization creeps into me like ice.Nathan is terrible by himself. But with the proper people backing him? He's unstoppable.Not if I get to him first.I straighten, my tone calm but firm. "We need to know who's supporting him."Alex looks at me. "We already have a lead."I raise an eyebrow.He points to the report. "The meeting Bellion intercepted—Nathan wasn't discussing business with old associates. He was in a room with politicians. S
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SophiaI never knew I believed in silence before.For years, I existed for action, for movement. A plan wasn't a thought—it was a shield, a weapon, a lifeline. But now that I gaze out over the skyline stretching endlessly before me from Alex's penthouse, all I possess is silence.The city pulsates beneath me, alive with noise, oblivious to the war growing in the shadows.Nathan is rallying.Bellion’s latest report confirmed as much. Nathan isn't just fighting to survive—he’s building something. Something bigger, something darker. He’s moved past desperation and into something far more dangerous: calculated vengeance.And Chloe? She’s still at his side. Whether she’s his accomplice or his pawn, I’m not sure. But she made her choice the moment she betrayed me.I gasp, holding my fingers to my temples. I should have known better. I should have anticipated Nathan's comeback.Now, I have no choice.I must end this.Footsteps approach me, distracting me from my concentration. Alex is in the
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SophiaThe door slams shut behind us, entombing us in the dark.The quiet is deafening.Nathan's footsteps echo down the corridor, one by one by one, growing fainter and fainter.And then—nothing further occurs.I draw a slow, deliberate breath, forcing my heart to steady. The chill steel cage in my palm reminds me of the real world. The woman inside clutches my wrist, knuckles locked, eyes wide with something beyond terror.I hold her hand carefully. "We're extracting you."Her mouth opens, but nothing comes out. Just a stiff nod.Alex steps next to me, his stance tense. He's already scanning the room, the door, weighing the possibilities. His mind thinks fast, always planning three moves ahead. But even he understands we don't have much time left.Nathan just issued the rules.And we stepped right into his game.Bellion's voice crackles through the earpiece. "Report."Alex puts a hand to his ear, voice clipped. "We've got hostages. Dozen, at least. Nathan locked us in."There's a si
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SophiaThe darkness is suffocating.I heard Nathan's voice last before the lights were extinguished—smooth, amused, in control.I am not going to give him that control.Not now. Never.Alex sits beside me, his breathing steady with the strain filling the air. The hostages cluster behind us, whispers of fear seeping into the silence. The steel door remains shut, not moving, trapping us in Nathan's carefully constructed trap.I take a deep breath, keeping my voice level. "Everyone stay close. Nobody moves without me."The woman holding my arm silently nods. The others follow suit, their expressions unreadable in the dimness of the corridor.Alex tilts his head, listening. His instincts are honed to a razor's edge, developed over years of working with high-risk deals and nasty men.Then he speaks—low, deliberate. "He's playing us."I already know that. The question is—how do we flip the game around?A soft crackle hums through the intercom again. Nathan's voice returns, silky smooth."Te
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SophiaThe underground tunnel is oppressive, the wet air clung to me like a double layer of perspiration. The odor of mildew and stagnant water weighs heavy, my lungs filling with each breath. My pulse pounds against my ribs like a war drum as I tread, my boots sinking into the uneven ground.Alex is pushed up close against me, breathing stolidly but tense with fear. At our backs, the hostages shuffle in unsteady movement, their own terror whispering through the blackness. I can feel it thick on the air—fear repressed only barely, the atavistic need to run clamoring on their blood.We don't have time to be scared.We must move.Bellion's voice crackles in my earpiece—at last. "You're near the secondary exit. Security is thin on that side, but there's activity on the upper level. Nathan's men are clearing the perimeter."Of course, they are.I exhale a sharp breath. "How many?""At least six on the ground level, two at the service tunnel entrance."My fingers tighten. Six. Two more tow
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SophiaThe night feels colder than it should.Bellion drives in silence, the low hum of the engine the only sound in the car. My pulse still pounds from our escape, but my mind is already sprinting ahead, calculating. Nathan won’t let this go unanswered. He never does.I stare out the window as the city rushes past in a blur of neon and darkness, my reflection barely visible against the glass.Alex shifts beside me, his body tense, his sharp eyes watching me. “You’re planning something.”I don’t answer right away. Not because I don’t trust him—I do—but because I need to put the pieces together first.“I’m thinking,” I say instead.He exhales through his nose. “That’s dangerous.”I glance at him, the corner of my lips tugging into a small smirk. “For who?”His lips press together, but there’s something unreadable in his expression. “For everyone.”I lean back into the seat, rolling my shoulders, trying to ease the tension coiled inside me. “Nathan’s next move will be aggressive.”Alex
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