The screen went dark.
But Victor’s voice didn’t.
He is my masterpiece.
It lingered—sharp, invasive, impossible to ignore.
Elena stood frozen for a second too long, the words sinking deep.
Then Ethan’s small voice broke through.
“Mama… why did the lights go off?”
She turned instantly, pulling him into her arms. “Just a power glitch, baby. It’s fixed now.”
Behind her, Adrian said nothing. His silence was heavier than anger.
Lucas was already moving.
“Trace the breach. Lock external access. Kill every open channel.”
Within moments, the system stabilized. Lights steadied. Screens reset.
But the illusion of safety was gone.
Victor hadn’t needed to enter.
He’d reached them anyway.
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The penthouse shifted into crisis mode.
Security teams flooded in. Screens lit up with code, su
