Chapter 5 - The Developer’s Scheme
Leo followed Maya’s father one evening, moving through the rain-slicked streets with the ease of a shadow. He watched the man enter a private club, surrounded by men in expensive suits.
He managed to press his ear against a window vent.
"The district is a eyesore," Maya’s father was saying. "We clear the lower blocks, we build the luxury transit hub, and we triple our margins. If the squatters don't move, we’ll accelerate the eviction notices. The storm that hit ten years ago? That was a blessing. It cleared the land for us."
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Leo felt his heart stop. A blessing. That was what they called the night he lost his parents.
He retreated to the tunnels, his mind a whirlwind of rage. He realized that the storm hadn't just been a tragedy; it had been an opportunity for the men who owned the city. And now, they were coming for the only thing he had left.
