Vance let out a ragged, defeated sob that echoed loudly through the subterranean command center. The sound of an incredibly powerful man completely breaking under the weight of his own corruption was entirely intoxicating.
"I will do it," Vance whimpered, his voice trembling violently. "I will close the case. I will unfreeze the assets. Just... please, do not release those files. Do not touch Clara."
"As long as you remain an obedient, highly useful asset to our empire, your dark little secret remains safely buried," I stated smoothly, matching the cold, unyielding tone of a true mafia Queen. "But understand this, Elias. You no longer work for the federal government. You work exclusively for us now. If you ever attempt to cross this syndicate again, there will be absolutely no warning. W
