at a cluttered desk, his expression icy. He scribbled furiously on a paper, his eyes darting to the clock every few seconds.

y office now." The abruptness of his tone was matched only by the swiftness of the response. Barely five se

in a composed demeanor despite the evident nervousness tha

d. "Any report from Mr.

responding, "No, sir. Not yet. He sai

"It's 10:45 AM. Go and tell the driver to

ng that any mistake would be met with severe consequences. The boss's reputation for ruthlessness was well-known, and they couldn't afford to incur his wrath. As he walked down to the car park, he relayed the boss's instructions to the driver and head guard, who were already on standby. They sprang into action, their movements swift and precise, knowing that any mistake would be met with severe consequences. The boss's reputation for ruthlessness was well-known, and they couldn't afford to incur

muttered under his breath, his frown deepening. I'll need to fire some incompetent animals, the p

he boss exited the vehicle, his stride purposeful as he headed toward the entrance. The

nager stammered, his vo

e was curt. "Is eve

eply was swift.

followed. "Good. Ta

the way to the elevator as the boss followed closely behi

de the suite, and she straightened her posture. This was it. The CEO was here. She

t the room, and Ava felt a shiver run down her spine. This was Nathaniel Perry, the CEO she had

w and authoritative. Ava's eyes met his, and

sir. Welcome to

eting, his focus already shifti

t. "I trust that everything is in order?" h

confident. "Yes, sir.

n eyebrow. "I hope so," he said. "I

pine as she met his gaze. She kne

anticipate his needs before he even asked. S

power that surrounded him. He exuded confidence and control, and she w

ce, crisp and commanding. "Where is Mr. Perez?" he asked, his eyes sca

romptly, "I'm not sure, sir. But I can check w

discreetly check her notes, her eyes flicking to the schedule on her pad. "According to the

. "Very well," he said. "See that Mr. Perez is informed of my arrival

naling to one of the other staff members to bring the coffee. She knew that getting this

ts in his hand. He seemed completely absorbed in the content, his brow furrowed in concentration. She wonder

delicate cup, careful not to spill a drop. She approa

rief moment before he took the cup from her. his

ny further requests. As she stood there, she couldn't help but notice the way Nathaniel Perry's eyes scanned the pages

EO's personal assistant, rushed into th

on their way here." The CEO's expression darkened. "What? Where?" he demanded. Nick swallowed hard. "Close to the hotel, sir." He sneered

ly, listening for a moment before speaking. "You're at the entra

they're here. It seems they

d. "Just get m

ft, leaving the CEO

ocessed the news. Attacked? Close to the hotel? His mind was racing with

the feeling of unease. This wasn't just about Mr. Perez's

a laptop. "Sir, I've got the footage," h

e footage. The grainy images showed a black SUV blocking Mr. Perez's

. He could see the fear in the eyes of Mr. Perez's team,

hand, a group of men in suits arrived, taking down t

ere these men? And how did they

en are and how they knew about the attack

in the silence. Ava's instincts kicked in, and

y up. Ava relayed the message to Nathaniel Perry, who nodded curtly, his eyes never l

ive. She could sense the tension in the room, the air thick with anticipation. Nathaniel Perry'