Chapter 15 - The Ghost of Julian Carter
The heavy blast doors of the subterranean Siberian facility hissed open. Cold fog rolled across the steel floors.
Sitting on a throne of monitors in the center of a massive command hub was an old man with silver hair, sharp green eyes, and a cruel, cold expression.
Julian Carter.
"Welcome home, my sweet daughter," Julianâs voice echoed through the loudspeakers. "And welcome, Don Romano. I see youâve taken good care of my greatest creation."
Simone stepped forward, her hand tightening around her weapon. "You let me believe you were murdered by the Romanos! You let me work like a dog for five years! You used me!"
Julian laughedâa cold, heartless sound. "I created you to be the ultimate weapon, Simone! An accountant with no identity, hidden inside the Romano family! You collected all the data I needed to take over the world's syndicates. You were never meant to fall in love with him!"
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"She's not your weapon," Adrienne growled, stepping in front of Simone, drawing both of his heavy firearms. "Sheâs the woman who rules the world. And your time is up."
"Is it?" Julian smiled sinisterly. He pressed a red button on his armrest. "Activate Protocol Zero."
