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Chapter 128

Author: Yubson Max
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-21 12:54:23

A CITY IN THEIR IMAGE

The dust from the final confrontation with Marcus Delacroix had barely settled when Lysander and Kylie realized that the true test of their leadership was just beginning. Though Delacroix’s fall had been swift, the foundations of their empire built on promises of fairness, transparency, and opportunity were still fragile. They had defeated the forces that sought to bring them down, but now they had to protect what they had built from those who would try to twist it for their own gain.

The city had responded to their broadcast, to their call for truth, and in the aftermath, there was a sense of hope. But it wasn’t a hope that could be taken for granted. The people had seen their vision, and now it was time to prove that their promises weren’t just words, they were reality.

Kylie sat in the office late one evening, looking over the latest reports. The tension in the air was palpable. Businesses were recovering, but some were still hesitant, unwilling to trust in th
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