and walked toward the massive glas

chair and opened the encrypt

out a small, black USB drive. She pushe

rd. She opened a hidden backup file contain

their anniversary. She clipped the high-defini

ough multiple overseas VPN servers to ensure the IP addres

ttachment box. She typed in Courtland

She closed the browser and opened the quarte

walked in, carrying three thick manila fo

he numbers. She tapped her index finger against the paper, pointing to th

ders and pushed them toward the edge of the desk. "Initiate the emergency removal protocols immediately. I have full authorization from the board of directors. Have the lega

fast and brutal she was. He nodded quickly. "Y

he Roman Group headquarters, Cou

phone and saw an email from an unknown sender with

The high-definition camera captured eve

. He saw her face clearly. He saw her eyes d

roat. He saw Holli's lips curl up into that cold

d's stomach. The realization hit him phy

ushed open. Holli walked in. Her eyes were red

ped his phone over, slamming the screen

ls are attacking me again," she cried, her v

irst time, a wave of physical nausea was

les as he closed his eyes. He desperately forced his mind to picture the dark, damp basement from his childhood. He pictured the little girl who had saved him, the cool metal of the necklace she wore. That memory was his only anchor, the absolute truth he had built hi

fine," Courtland said. His voice

ded to buy Holli the biggest movie role in the industry

tercom button on his des

rried int

. "Tell them we want to buy the lead actress ro

vously. "Sir, Aura just got a new CEO. She

nson' has already rejected investment off

sh, arrogant laugh. He

nd said coldly. "Double our standard of

he said, knowing the email he was