Chapter 21 - the new empire
Five years had passed since the unforgettable night at the luxury restaurant. Harper had completely transformed the Vanguard Group into the most prestigious luxury brand in Chicago. She was now the brilliant, empathetic CEO.
Silas had largely stepped away from his violent enforcer duties, transitioning his immense wealth and syndicate power into legitimate corporate dominance. He spent his days ensuring his beautiful wife and his beloved aunt Eleanor lived in absolute, uninterrupted peace.
Eleanor thrived in their massive, heavily secured penthouse, isolated from the terrifying shadows of the underworld. She loved watching Harper run the empire with the exact same profound kindness she had shown on that very first night.
However, supreme success inevitably attracts dangerous predators. A ruthless European syndicate, led by a cold-blooded phantom named Viktor, had recently infiltrated Chicago. They wanted to violently seize Vanguard's prime real estate to launder their dirty money.
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They thought they were dealing with a soft hospitality corporation. They had absolutely no idea they were deliberately waking a sleeping, dark, apocalyptic monster.
👉 read part 22 to see the new enemy make their first move.
