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s like a cold needl

ned for was a single soft word from him, but it was

I walked into the study and powered on the top-of-the-line computer reserved for the Luna. Ga

et online services to open a new, encrypted offshore bank account. I had practiced t

ies of complex but legal transactions. The amount was huge, but the profess

nhesitatingly bought shares in several tech companies that seemed unremarkable now bu

dred million dollars. Thi

heard Gallagher leave downstairs, his anger from last night

smile on my face. Go on. Go handle your business, go comfort y

ed Chris Hayes, an excellent

ct the developer of 'The Veridian' building in the Riv

conds before stammering, "The... the whole building? Mrs. Floyd, are you sure? River's End is a

ent. "Just tell me how much it will cost and how long

ence, Chris immediately

ulian Sterling, was ecstatic to hear someone wanted to acquire

e shop, changing into a sharp business sui

ed man. He looked at me with surprise, c

want to buy the whole building?

, across the table to him. "Yes. A flat price of eight hundred million. W

erelict building was a fortune. But for its fut

coming ragged. He picked up the contract with a

ck card, and the remaining balance would be paid by my "family tr

n Sterling thanked me profusely,

afternoon sun and took a deep breath. T

y evening. I found Gallagher waiting for me, sitti

him was a stack of bank t

only the tip

d what are these charges? Two hundred million in stocks, and a fifty-

e console table by the entrance, slipped of

oblem, my Alpha?" I asked with a smile, watching his