Jace
I’m halfway through another round on the heavy bag when my phone buzzes again.
This time I actually checked it.
Stephen: Watch me.
I stare at the screen and shake my head.
“Jesus, he’s really going full villain today.”
I type back.
You're filing lawsuits already? That’s cute.
Three dots appear immediately.
Then disappear.
Then appear again.
Classic Stephen. He’s angry enough to respond but trying to look composed.
Finally, the message comes through.
Stephen:
Stay out of it.
I laugh under my breath.
Yeah.
Too late for that.
I grab my hoodie and head for the exit. The morning air outside the gym is cool, but the city already feels wired with energy. News vans parked near the financial district. Reporters sniffing around like sharks.
The story is spreading faster than
