CHAPTER 213
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The room was silent except for the tapping of Zhao’s fingers on his desk.

The glow of the monitors around him illuminated his face, twisted in fury.

Reports of James’s humiliating takedown of Leonard Tarlose had reached him, and the Syndicate’s patience with Zhao was wearing thin.

An enforcer entered cautiously, bowing his head.

“Sir, Leonard is demanding action. The Syndicate leaders are questioning your—”

“Enough!” Zhao snapped, his fist slamming against the desk.

“I am the Syndicate. If they doubt me, I’ll remind them who holds the real power.”

The enforcer flinched.

“What are your orders, sir?”

Zhao leaned forward, his voice cold and deliberate.

“James has held the advantage for too long. It’s time to tear apart everything he’s built. Hit Emily’s company, shut down Kael’s operations, and dismantle Winter’s networks. All at once.”

The enforcer hesitated.

“Coordinated strikes? That’ll stretch our resources thin.”

Zhao’s glare could have frozen fire.

“Then make it work. I want them s
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