Chapter 147

The failed ambush on Mara had stirred the hornet's nest. Magnus was furious, and Camelia's smooth façade was beginning to crack. Meanwhile, Marcus and Mara knew the time to strike was now—they needed to turn the tables before Magnus and Camelia regrouped.

In her penthouse, Camelia paced angrily, her phone pressed to her ear as Magnus’s excuses rang in her ears.

"I don’t care about your thugs," she snapped, glaring at the city skyline. "Mara walked away. Do you understand what that means?"

Magnus chuckled from the other end of the line. "Relax, Camelia. It’s just a bump in the road."

"That bump humiliated you—and me!" Camelia hissed. "We need to get serious. No more games."

Magnus’s tone shifted to something more dangerous. "We are serious. The next move won’t miss. Trust me."

Camelia closed her eyes, frustration simmering beneath her calm exterior. "You’d better be right, Magnus. Because if you fail again, you’re on your own."

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The next morning, Mara arrived at a high-profile busin
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