Chapter 10 - The Public Leak
Julian sat in a cafe.
The morning news played.
He checked his laptop.
It was time.
He clicked the button.
Publish.
The files went live.
Every major news outlet.
Every social media platform.
The internet exploded.
The story was everywhere.
Thorne Foundation scandal.
Corruption.
Toxins.
The stock began to tank.
Julian watched the numbers.
Red.
Deep red.
He felt a rush.
The adrenaline was intoxicating.
His phone began to ring.
Calls.
Texts.
He ignored them all.
He stood up.
He walked out into the sun.
The city looked different.
Clearer.
Brighter.
He checked his messages.
A text from Elena.
I know it's you.
I'm coming for you.
Julian didn't flinch.
He expected this.
He looked at the crowd.
They were talking.
About the scandal.
About the truth.
They were waking up.
He walked to the subway.
He disappeared into the mass.
He was a nobody.
But he had changed the world.
The endgame was close.
He could feel the heat.
He was ready.
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The hunter was trapped.
And he was holding the cage.
