But there was one thing neither of them could afford to do.
No one could ever know the truth about their relationship.
To the outside world, they had to remain rivals, competitors, even enemies.
To let the players of the Game know that they were truly aligned?
That would be their greatest weakness.
So in the public eye, the war between Vincent Blackwood and Anastasia Vasiliev intensified.
Their battles grew more ruthless.
Their power plays shook the global economy.
And yet, behind the scenes, they met in secret—plotting, strategizing, shaping the game from within.
Together, they laid traps for their opponents.
Together, they dismantled their enemies.
Together, they worked their way to the very top.
But in the Game, there was only one rule that had never been broken:
There can only be one ruler.
And soon, Vincent and Anastasia would have to answer the ultimate question—
Would they stand together at the end… or would the Game force them to turn against each other?
Because the moment the other players realized that two geniuses were working as one—
The real war would begin.