She gasped, fear threatening to overwhelm her. The urgency of the message was evident, even though she was unsure of its sender-whether it was the enigmatic informant fr

louder than before, echoing tow

She was impatient. She was unable to pause. Emily inhaled deeply before running for the door. As she turned the corner, her heels clicked against the concrete floor, her legs moving quicker than eve

One of Blackwood's men was involved. She had seen the same icy enforcer previously in the building. His expression was impenetrabl

t, so her thoughts raced, trying to find a method to get away, to outsmart this man. Her knuckles were white with anxiety as her fingers gripped the door handle. "I'm going.

point had brought her to this point, where everything might go wrong. To her astonishment, however, the man did not attempt to seize her or compel her to return to the building. His face was unreadable as h

he felt the pressure of a hundred eyes on her as she entered the street. She couldn't get rid of the impression that she was being followed, and every corner and shadow seemed dangerous. She picked up her speed and looked over her shou

whom? And why? Untrusting the elevator, she opened her apartment door and climbed the stairs to her floor. Leaning against it to gather her breath, she entered and shut it behind her. For

. Blackwood wasn't going to stop until she was completely removed from the board because she had gone from reporter to pawn. She collapsed on the couch, her thoughts racing. What had she found? Although she had believed that she was getting closer to the truth, it n

Someone who says they know Blackwood's secrets has gotten in touch with me. Tomorrow, they will meet with you. But, Emily, exercise caution. This is more than just a tale now. It's a conflict." Her throat tightened with eac

oor as she was trying to absorb the email. A beat ski