Chapter Five: The Deadline Triangle

At the fragment's end, Rosa removed his gloves. A web address was written on his palm. The black circle flashed once. “Harbor pays half his wages,” Lu told Kane. “After twelve appearances, it receives a six-million purchase option. My compensation is ten percent of the value above that price.” Kane gave a cold laugh. “You put a goalkeeper inside a center-back deal and expect to earn twice.” “Three times. Ironbridge gives me five percent of Costa's next sale.” That afternoon, Real Imperium raised its offer to eighteen million and demanded acceptance within two hours. The bid leaked instantly. UNKNOWN AGENT BLOCKS DREAM MOVE trended across Europe. Costa's father panicked. “Imperium is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.”