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Vance Corp. saw Amelia Davis

w, and that he needed absolute silence before a major presentation. She anticipated his needs before he voiced them, her dedication so complete it bordered o

at devoti

stark against the dark wood. Julian Vance wasn't in. He was preparing for his biggest night, the a

a junior executive. "Are you sure about this, Ameli

They didn't unders

rs followed her down the hall, a mixture of shock and pity. "She f

forgotten cemetery on a windswept hill. There was one grave here she knew well, a spot she had visited countless times. It was unmarked, just a rough-he

ra

She had uncovered proof that Vance Corp. was illegally dumping toxic waste, poisoning the very land

d written. "But only if you promise to finish what I started. Don'

arah," she whispered, her voice rough with unshed tears. "I kept my

arrogance, and the casual cruelty of his world. She had compiled an ironclad

the quiet stillness. It was a call from a former colleague at the

to go on stage to announce his 'Green Oasis' initiative!

and commanding, was about to stand in front of the world and be ce

y chief. "Mr. Vance's speech file is corrupted. He needs

over her, even after she had resigned. He didn't even

, not ever," she repeated Sarah's words. This wasn't

iting her. She moved through the opulent ballroom, a simple black dress in a sea of glittering gowns. She s

laughing with a group of investors. Isabella caught her eye and sneered, a

It contained two files. One was the backup of Ju

the tech crew was in a panic. "I have the back

er a laptop. "Hur

er, her diamonds glittering. "Still playing t

The plan had been to leak the evidence anonymously. But see

th." Just as she was about to click, a heavy stage light, loosened from its riggi

Security guards

shrieked,

ded by the spotlight, unawa

out the past five years. She just moved. She tackled Julian, sending them both sprawling across the stage, just as th

e, the

he last thing she saw before she blacked out was Julian, kneeling over her, his face a mask of shock. For a fleeting, imper