he lobby of Blackwood Tower. Her stilettos clicked against the polished marble floor, echoing in the caver
e security guard said, swiping
ecutive in Blackwood Industries' history, and she intended to keep climbing. The weight of expect
nai's phone buzzed. A text
Need to talk.
differed vastly from her own. Still, she couldn't ignore the twinge of curiosity. "12
a velvet chaise, her laptop balanced precariously on her knees. She gr
shadows, in uncovering the secrets that powerful people worked so hard to hide. It was a
ere correct - and they usually were - this information could shake the founda
from an unknown sender, the subject line reading: "Regarding E.S. - Urgen
d, a slow smile spreading across he
his Bentley. At 24, he was at the top of his game - CEO of Stone Enterprises,
ces could be
sir?" his driver asked, catchin
table. "Indeed we are, Carter. Toda
with Ava at various industry events, admiring her sharp mind and unwavering ambition from afar. Enami, on th
to his plans. By the end of the day, the landsc
pped out, straightening his jacket as he gazed up at the imposing s
riding towards the entrance
noon's board meeting. She stood at the floor-to-ceiling windows, watc
sister is here," her
that contrasted sharply with Anai's tailored suit. "Hey, sis," she said
taking a seat behind h
ischief. "What if I told you that the great Zym
eading too many tabloi
"I've got proof that Stone Enterprises has been involved in some very questionable ove
expression neutral. "And how exactl
now I never reveal my sources. The questi
ered. "I'm so sorry to interrupt, Ms.Blackwood, but Mr.Stone is
ng between them. Whatever game was being played, it
aid, her voice steady despite the adrenaline coursing
te their differences, they were united in the face of the unknown. Whatever storms lay ahead, they wou