Chapter 31 - The Dawn of a New Era
The morning sun rose over Lake Michigan, casting a brilliant, blinding white glare across the melting snowbanks. Spring was beginning to loosen the winter’s grip on Chicago, though the air remained sharp and invigorating.
In the third-floor tactical command room, Claire sat at her console, reviewing the global operational reports. Every continent was stable; every financial ledger was balanced to the fractional cent; every logistics corridor operated with clockwork perfection. The world was running on Moretti code.
Luca walked in, standing behind her and resting his hands lightly on her shoulders. "The private jet is fueled and prepped in the hangar," he said quietly. "A private tour of our Asian logistics hubs in Tokyo and Singapore. A week away from the estate."
Claire turned her head, looking up at him with a raised eyebrow, a faint, intrigued smile touching her lips. "Leaving the empire unattended, Luca? What if the world forgets who holds the leash?"
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"Let them try," Luca murmured, leaning down to press his lips gently against hers. "We’ll remind them the moment we return."
They stood up together, their fingers interlocking with the fierce, unbreakable grip that had carried them from the neon-lit desperation of Benny’s diner to the absolute summit of global power.
