show up at the company today? You were supposed to hand over the Biomedi

had vanished, then down at her daughter, safe in her ar

I didn't go to the handover because there is nothing to

ing about?" he dem

nality. "That document is my final 'handover'. You can keep your first love,

art surprisingly calm. The finality of her words hung in the air, s

of the townhouse, Brody stared

e Agre

ancial audits. It was ridiculous. He tossed the paper back onto the table. It w

e for your childish games. Be at the office tomorrow at 9 AM f

ched her lips. She would go. Not because he ordered he

a walked into the Carli

ment to the family's power. Alisha walked through the revolving doors, her head held h

harp tailoring a stark contrast to the somber black of the funeral.

smantled. Boxes were stacked in a c

rang. It

ient. "Celestia is waiting. Just get the hando

voice flat. She hung up bef

vements efficient. But her mind was elsewhere. Her gaze

that screamed for attention. She was the new queen surveying her conquered

e. "8:58 AM. Barely making it on time, Alisha? Or were you

ied coldly, placing an empty cardboard box

ypted servers and handed

quarters," she said, her tone crisp and professional. "The digital copies have been sent to the b

s fiery entrance. The taunts she had prepared died on her lips.

I assumed it was mostly simple administrative work." She was trying to d

search grants and coordinates with several hundred researchers globally. If you find it too complex, I'm sure

e hadn't prepared her for this. She was out of her depth, and Alisha

more than capable. Unlike some people who jus

le word of the technical jargon, but she refused to look incompetent. "These are outdated metrics. Once I f

rogance of this woman was almost comical.

rling into a mocking smirk. "I h