Chapter 3: Shadows and Bloodlines
Chapter 3: Shadows and Bloodlines
In a minimalist penthouse overlooking the Miami skyline, Elena poured herself a glass of bourbon. She wasn't a common thief. Twenty years ago, the Vance family had executed a hostile takeover of her real father's shipping company, driving him to bankruptcy and an early grave. "Scalino" was her mother’s maiden name—a ghost identity carefully cultivated over a decade.
Marcus walked into the room, holding an encrypted tablet. "We have a problem, Elena. Julian didn't just call the cops. He hired Thomas Thorne. The fixer."
Elena’s sly smile returned, sharper this time. "Good. Let him spend his remaining pennies on a hunt he can't win. But we need to sever the final digital tie. Prepare the jet for New York."
