Chapter 223

Victoria Kane sat in the back seat of her black sedan, watching the familiar streets of Manhattan blur past the tinted windows. The follow-up appointment at Mount Sinai Hospital had gone well - her cancer markers were stable, her blood pressure had normalized, and her doctor had finally cleared her for full activity. After weeks of forced rest and medical monitoring, she felt ready to reclaim control of her life and her company.

The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the city as her driver navigated through midtown traffic. Victoria used the quiet time to review reports on her phone, catching up on business decisions that had been made during her recovery. Kane Industries had weathered James’s virus attack on the Phoenix Grid, thanks to Hannah’s technical expertise and the coordinated response from Camille and Alexander.

Reading about her daughter’s effective crisis management filled Victoria with pride. Camille had grown into the leader Victoria always knew she coul