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Power play

Chapter 2 The ice breaker

Word Count: 673    |    Released on: 04/12/2024

o prove herself and keep her mind focused on the task at hand. Her days were filled with research, repo

d an air of authority that made even the most senior employees quiet when he entered the room. Despite his sharp exterior, Sophie couldn't help but notice the small things-how his

aring a presentation for an upcoming meeting, and as she walked past his office, she noticed the door sli

oment, then knocked s

oice rang out, cold

with her presentation in front of her, doing her best to look conf

nt's needs, and I'd like your feedback before th

p he was staring at, his expres

e began to explain the details of her research, she could feel his gaze following her eve

oment. His silence made her uncomfortable, and she shifted on her

p at her, his eyes s

berate. "But don't get too comfortable. I expect th

atened to surface. She had hoped for more-perhaps even a h

she replied, swa

to leave, James spoke again,

Soph

, looking b

ere a s

ity piqued. As she approached, James p

closely. His tone was neutral, but there was an almost impercep

s the unyielding CEO and more the expert she had expected him to be. The conversation flowed more naturally as the

t was enough to make Sophie feel like she might have f

had made progress. And as she sat down to finish up her work, she realized that this-this strange, professi

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1 Chapter 1 the first Encounter2 Chapter 2 The ice breaker3 Chapter 3 Unlikely chemistry4 Chapter 4 Settling scores5 Chapter 5 The6 Chapter 6 Continue7 Chapter 7 Blue print of war8 Chapter 8 The race against time9 Chapter 9 Breaking point10 Chapter 10 Counterattck11 Chapter 11 The legal battle field12 Chapter 12 Pressure mounts13 Chapter 13 Breaking point14 Chapter 14 Uncharted territory15 Chapter 15 Breaking barriers16 Chapter 16 The tipping point17 Chapter 17 Uncharted territory18 Chapter 18 The presentation19 Chapter 19 Crossroads20 Chapter 20 New beginning21 Chapter 21 A new22 Chapter 22 A subtitle game23 Chapter 23 Lines in the sand24 Chapter 24 Unspoken Allegiances25 Chapter 25 The breaking point26 Chapter 26 A game of shadows27 Chapter 27 Into the abyss28 Chapter 28 The price of desire29 Chapter 29 To unravel the truth30 Chapter 30 The unseen Hand31 Chapter 31 The breaking point32 Chapter 32 A Decision33 Chapter 33 The third player34 Chapter 34 The reckoning35 Chapter 35 Unraveling loyalities36 Chapter 36 Breaking points37 Chapter 37 Price of the truth38 Chapter 38 The final move39 Chapter 39 The dark choice40 Chapter 40 Unraveling the truth41 Chapter 41 Price to power42 Chapter 42 A shattered illusion43 Chapter 43 Into the Abyss44 Chapter 44 The price truth45 Chapter 45 Shadows in the Dark46 Chapter 46 Tipping the scales47 Chapter 47 The reckoning48 Chapter 48 Into the fire49 Chapter 49 The Heart of The Game50 Chapter 50 The last move51 Chapter 51 Epilogue A New beginning