The Heir's Gambler

he image of the powerful, unshakable CEO her father had groomed her to be. But the moment she saw Dominic lounging at the far

mooth as silk, but there was a raz

t on. But today, something had shifted. There were murmurs of discomfort, glances exchanged that made

s this about, Dominic? I wasn't informed of any new developments." He

asping his hands in front of him, fingers laced together. "I thought you'd appreciat

ollapsed, and Dominic had immediately swooped in, positioning himself as the company

said, her voice as sharp as a blade

that infuriating calm. He leaned back in his chair, exu

as well as it should under your leadership. The board has conce

Mr. Aldridge, her father's oldest confidant. He a

p. The contracts you've mismanaged, the deals that have slipped through your fingers. The numbers don't lie, Be

ce impassive. "I've done everything I can to stabilize the com

transitions'?" Dominic's voice was dec

esitant but firm. "Ms. Kingston, we need to address the investors' co

Dominic. "Proposal?" Her v

son International and Kingston Enterprises, united under one powerful leadership.

s, her mind racing. Dominic had been circling her ever since her father's death

anic. "You must be out of your mind if you think I'll

hat's crumbling under your leadership. He entrusted you with Kingston Enterprises, and what have

. "You're twisting the facts. The market's vo

you call the mess Kingston is in now? You can barely keep your head above water. And

nd Bella's vision blurred with anger. "

e leaned in, his voice lowering to a whisper that only

real fear laced her fury. Dominic wasn't

ng down on her chest. She could feel the weight of every gaze on her-e

son o

een silent until now, cleared his throat. His voice was quiet, apologet

omach

I

bilities. You're... capable in your own right. But this? The stakes are too high to gamble on pride. You and

ble. Faces she had known for years. But they weren't he

acing her voice, and it disgusted her that Do

ifted uncomfortably.

e company. The board will vote tonight. If they agree with me... well,

s left. Dominic had systematically isolated h

re to the room than to Dominic. "Thi

. "That's exactly what

n her gut, that Dominic had already won. The board would vote in his favor. He woul

blinked them back fiercely. She couldn't fall ap

r when she finally spo

ly leaned back in his chair, his eyes never

ting dissolved into murmurs, but Bella rema