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Chapter 11 - THE BOY WHO DISAPPEARED The next afternoon, Marcus didn’t come home from school.
His backpack was found beside the football field.
Grace collapsed when she heard.
Adrienne mobilized every security resource she possessed.
Police found no ransom note.
No witnesses.
Then Adrienne received a video.
Marcus sat inside a dark room.
Terrified but unharmed.
A distorted voice said:
“End the audit.”
The screen went black.
Grace looked at Adrienne.
“Bring my boy home.”
Adrienne nodded.
“I will.”
But inside, something colder awakened.
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This was no longer about money.
It was war.
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