As the city’s skyline stretched before him, Jack Knight’s mind churned with thoughts of the battles yet to come.
The confrontation with Victor Hawthorne was just the beginning, and the presence of a mole within Zenith had only confirmed one thing: he couldn’t afford to trust anyone blindly.
Evelyn remained silent, studying Jack’s posture as he stood by the window.
The cool detachment in his demeanor was something she had grown accustomed to, but today, there was a fire simmering beneath the surface—a dangerous energy that even she, a former operative, found unsettling.
“Evelyn,” Jack said without turning. “I want you to monitor Victor’s movements closely. He’ll retaliate, but I need to know where and how he plans to strike.”
“I’ve already put people on it,” Evelyn replied, her tone cr
