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Chapter 98

Author: ONYINYE
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The Counterattack**

The air inside the dimly lit apartment was thick with tension. Outside, the neon lights of Hong Kong’s skyline flickered against the rain-slicked streets.

Ayesha sat at the center of the room, staring at the message on Priya’s laptop.

Moreau had sent them a warning.

"You think you won? You just set the board for my next move."

Leena exhaled, arms crossed. “I hate cryptic threats.”

Adrian leaned against the wall. “He’s not bluffing. Moreau never plays for revenge. He plays to win.”

Priya tapped on the keyboard. “I’ve been tracking movements in his network. Kade and Moreau have gone completely dark.”

Ravi frowned. “That means they’re planning something big.”

Ayesha’s jaw clenched. “Then we need to figure out what.”

Because one thing was clear—Moreau wasn’t done with them yet.

And this time?

He was making the first move.

An Unwanted Guest

A sudden knock at the door sent everyone into immediate high alert.

Ayesha grabbed her gun, Adrian already moving toward the entran
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