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Chapter 78: Sixty Seconds To Live
Author: Nathan Emorey
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Seated on a cushioned throne behind a black-onyx desk that could swallow most living rooms whole, Mr. Don looked every inch the emperor he believed himself to be. A titanium Omega watch gleamed on his thick wrist, more a weapon than a timepiece. He didn’t need it to tell time—he made time bow to him.

His office, perched on the 88th floor of the Doncorp Tower, wasn’t just an office—it was a fortress of wealth. The floor beneath his feet was imported Persian marble, veins of emerald streaking through it like silent rivers. The chandelier above him wasn’t just Swarovski; it had its own insurance policy. On the walls, screens flickered with stock indices from Tokyo, Paris, Frankfurt, and Wall Street—all dancing to his invisible tune. And before him, a giant glass wall stretched toward the skyline, showing the sprawling empire of neon and greed that was his playground.

That right there was the perfect definition of the man called Don, owner of Chateau Blanc.

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