Chapter 7 - The Confrontation
The night of the grand groundbreaking ceremony, the city was alive with lights, champagne, and the arrogance of power. Leo was in the crowd, disguised in a stolen suit he’d found in a dumpster and meticulously cleaned.
He stood near the stage as Maya’s father stepped up to the microphone.
Leo signaled Silas, who was waiting in the control room of the city’s massive display screens.
Suddenly, the festive music cut out. A static screech pierced the air. Then, the screens behind the stage flickered to life.
They didn't show the luxury transit hub. They showed the secret documents. They showed the photos of the mass dumping. They showed the recordings of Maya’s father calling the storm a "blessing."
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The crowd gasped. The champagne glasses stopped mid-air. Maya’s father looked at the screen, his face turning from pale to a terrifying, rage-filled purple.
Leo watched from the back, a small, dark smile touching his lips.
