The aftershock of Leon’s public declaration hadn’t faded.
Every news outlet had replayed his speech. Social feeds burned with theories—some hailing him as the true heir, others branding him a threat. And behind all the noise, the real players began to move.
Powerful, silent, and dangerous.
At Voss Tower – The Next Morning
The elevator dinged softly as Leon stepped onto the executive floor.
He knew the moment he saw the silence that something was wrong.
Blade met him halfway, holding a grim expression.
“They froze two accounts,” he said. “The offshore ones. Both flagged by the Financial Bureau this morning.”
Leon didn’t flinch. “Jeremiah?”
Blade nodded. “And it gets worse. Media outlets are running a leak—about your time in Corsova. They’re spinning it as treason.”
Leon exhaled sh
