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    Thements kept pouring in, faster and louder. Public opinion was gradually, unmistakably, turning in favor of the two Cooper siblings. udius in particr had already earned a measure of goodwill—his firm and public defense of Maia at the charity g had left a strong impression, and many of Maia’s supporters had long admired him for it. Those who had hoped the two might belong together felt only more certain of it now.


    With thebined weight of being the family’s outcast and an undeniable victim, udius had unexpectedly be the only member of the Cooper family who inspired genuine sympathy amid the chaos. Several former Cooper Group employees stepped forward soon after, confirming that he had been sidelined for years and had no involvement in thepany’s core operations. Opinions on Kiley remained divided—but if the contents of that sh drive proved genuine, it would be more than enough to settle the matter.


    Maia’s brows drew together slightly. Her first thought was the danger udius had brought upon himself by making this move. The forces surrounding Cooper Group were far moreplicated than most people understood, tangled with countless hidden alliances and interests.


    “He’s trying to give Cooper Group onest chance to survive,” Maia said quietly, “but he’s also putting himself directly in harm’s way.”


    Her fingers tapped lightly against the tabletop, steady and deliberate. In that moment, her decision was clear—udius was in danger, and she would not sit back and watch.


    As the founder of a hacker organization, Maia moved quickly. Her fingers flew across the keyboard, and before long she had pinpointed the exact location of the live stream. She picked up her phone and made a call.


    “Siena, I need you to protect those two and secure the sh drive. I’ve sent you the address.”


    Siena paused briefly, then answered without hesitation. “I’m already on my way.”


    A quiet calm settled over Maia. She knew Zoey had reached the same conclusion she had.


    At the same time, inside the military’s temporarymand center, Dominic stared at the live broadcast on his tablet, brows tightly knit, fingers tapping the table in a measured rhythm.


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    “Kolton’s children are clever,” he said slowly, “but not clever enough.”


    Shaped by decades of war, Dominic’s instincts cut deeper than most. He knew that an operation as vast and brutal as the Deification Project could never have been controlled by Kolton—or even Cooper Group—alone. Behind it had to be an extensive web of interests, possibly reaching beyond national borders. Now, with Cooper Group on the brink of copse, those hiding behind it would want these secrets buried forever.


    “These children are in real danger,” Dominic said heavily, resolve hardening in his eyes. “At this moment, far more people want them dead than want them alive.”


    He rose abruptly and began issuing orders. “Technical department—locate that live stream immediately. Deploy a special operations unit to reach Kiley Cooper and udius Cooper before any assassins do. That sh drive is critical.”


    “Yes, sir!” The soldiers snapped to attention and moved at once.


    Standing nearby, Cade focused on a small detail at the edge of the live stream image. As a top-tier private detective, he caught what others overlooked. He narrowed his eyes, paused the video, and zoomed in. On the corner of a pillow behind udius, a faint blue iris logo came into view.


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