mansion, hoping for a calm day. But the moment she reached the driveway, she noticed an unusual ten

nning the perimeter like a machine programmed for threat detect

." he sa

Wow. Not even a 'good mo

t the mornin

than usual made her pause. She g

main headquarters, everything clicked i

ked outside the gates. Security was doubled. Phones buzzed from every cor

lvie whispered as she

th wet eyes. "Miss Wilfred... I'm so so

hem?" Sylvie a

revealing her father, Cole Wilfred, storming out with two boa

hurried to him.

king. "This is not

grabbed his

ur international shipping containers were sabotaged overnight. D

th fell open.

he cut in. "But the

uilding suddenly felt to

spoke to the board. "We need all senior staff

with her. Don't let her

ed once. "

Sylvie standing there lo

parking lot pulled Sylvie's attention. A group of warehouse workers peop

her hand. "My husband depends on those shipments. If

aying layoffs might start soon...

t her chest

dal. It was people. Fami

her father's empire as some giant, unshakeable machine. Someth

looked fragile.

under her breat

oice was low but shar

d out of her t

rters rushed past. His posture stiffened, scanning the a

tightening, "It's too coordinated. Too p

ed. "You mean.

t a t

heartbeat

ly, "you think this is

't answer

"It has all the markin

ked in a sh

ly tilting. Everything felt uncertain. Her father, her safe

t some busi

id, gently placing a hand on

?" Sylv

h quiet

r chest tight as they wa

elevator, Sylvie felt the weight

ngry these days. He was s