CHAPTER 141

The tension in the operations base crackled like static electricity as Phillip gathered his team around the large table, a map of the city sprawled out before them. It was a grim reminder of the stakes they faced and the enemies lurking in the shadows. Jessica leaned over the table, her eyes scanning the layout as she absorbed every detail.

“Martinez will be at a fundraiser tomorrow evening at the Riverfront Pavilion,” Clara announced, her fingers flying over her laptop keyboard as she pulled up information. “It’s a high-profile event, heavily guarded. If we want to take her down, we need to do it before she gets any backup from Lane’s forces.”

Phillip nodded, his brow furrowed in thought. “This is our chance to hit her where it hurts. If we can disrupt her network and expose her ties to Lane, we might create enough chaos to turn some of his allies against him.”

Greene leaned in closer, pointing to the pavilion on the map. “We should scout the area tonight, figure out where the securi