For the first time in years, Isabella wasn't fighting against something.
She was fighting for something.
And that changed everything.
Claire leaned over the table, scanning the blueprint Alexander had spread out. "So let me get this straight you want to create an organization that stops corruption before it even begins?"
Alexander nodded. "We have the knowledge, the contacts, and the skills. We've spent years tearing corrupt systems down. Why not build something better in their place?"
Damian smirked. "Gotta admit, I like the sound of it. But how do we start?"
Isabella crossed her arms, considering. "We need to be smart. We work in the shadows, just like we did against Titan. Stay ahead of the people we're targeting."
Alexander met her gaze. "You're in, then?"
She let out a slow breath, then smiled. "I'm in."
Setting the Foundation
Over the next few weeks, they laid the groundwork.
Damian secured their digital infrastructure untraceable, untouchable.
Claire tapped into her old contacts, assembling a network of reliable allies.
And Isabella?
She and Alexander worked side by side, strategizing, planning, building something new.
For the first time, their partnership wasn't about competition or survival.
It was about trust.
One evening, Damian slid a folder across the table. "I think we have our first job."
Isabella opened it. Inside were reports of a powerful corporate executive funneling funds into illegal activities.
Alexander's lips quirked into a smirk. "Looks like we're back in business."
Isabella closed the folder, her pulse steady. This wasn't revenge anymore.
This was justice.
And she was ready.