The Heir's Obsession

-an encounter with a man who thrived on power, charm, and manipulation-but Dominic Blackstone had exceeded even her expectations. Din

hadn't

the secrets of corrupt corporations and ruthless businessmen. Dominic Blackstone was just another obstacle, another powerful

't speaking. The way his eyes followed her, the subtle movements of his hands as he spo

inner. There was something unspoken between them, a game she wasn't entirely sure she

aint themselves as philanthropists, their family name synonymous with charitable causes. But Ivy wasn't fooled. Beneath the surface

pe and carefully orchestrated public appearances. Ivy dug deeper, searching for any link that might connect Dominic to the darker side

s grip on their empire was nearly unbreakable. Their records were immaculate, their financial trails

the weight of the investigation press down on her like a vice. Cla

e tonight? We

e concerned with each passing day. Ivy had to admit-she was starting to feel the strain too. The investigation was taking a toll on her. The walls of

turn back now. Not w

he city. The dim lighting and intimate setting were a stark contrast to the cold, calculated world of the Blackstone fami

began, her voice steady but laced with concern. "You've been chasing them for weeks now. I

of her wine before answering. "I'm not in t

need to be careful. These people aren't like the others you've gone after. They have resources

ce firm. "He's just another piece of the puzzle. If I want t

expression. "That's exactly what I'm afraid of. You're starti

mit, but she pushed the feeling aside. "I

ot just going after a story anymore. You're playing

city. Claire was right in some ways. The closer she got to Dominic, the more she found herself q

e's eyes with determination. "I've been in dang

's financial dealings. But despite her best efforts, the answers she sought remained just out of reach. It was as if th

xpected oppo

mous source. The message was brief, but its c

The old warehouse on Riverside

ut what she would find, but Ivy knew that this could be h

Ivy pulled her coat tighter around her shoulders as she approached, her footsteps echoing in the empty street. The air was thick with the sm

side of the warehouse was vast and empty, the air stale and musty. Ivy moved

ure stepped out

said, low and gravelly. "I

aze fixed on the figure before her. It was a man, his face obscured by the dim

tone sharp. "What do you kno

res coming into sharper focus. A

ice dripping with menace. "But before you get

enough to send Ivy's mind spinning. The Blackstone Group's operations weren't just illegal-they were dangerous. The

ned could be the key to exposing everything, but she knew it came at a price. The man had be

back down. She had come

everything. And Ivy Reynolds would