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int. She dropped her bag on the sleek leather couch, her gaze sweeping the familiar space. It had always been her sanctuary, the

herself imagine what her father might have done in her shoes. He would have seen through Dominic's lies

s. She didn't need to be haunted by her father's

reliable Sarah-who had been with her since day one, who had stood by her side when her fath

he records r

e was meticulous, measured. Everything went through pr

om. Each step echoed in her mind, the growing sense of dread gnawing at her insides. Was something wrong with the f

front of one of the cabinets, her back to Bella. The

ice came out sharpe

wide, but there was som

ed, and she quickly glanced

into the room, the air thick with tensi

else," Sarah whispered, her hands trembling

ach twisted.

eding informati

e couldn't breathe. It felt like the air had been sucked out

a hoarse whisper, barely audib

yes now pleading. "He threatened me, Bella. He has connections-power

h. Her trusted assistant. The one person she thought she could rely on, the one

ow...

ice. "You've been giving him

ed. I-he approached me right after the funeral. He said he had ways to make my life a l

gh her fingers, deals failing at the last moment, her control over the company weakenin

into each other. Rage flared, hot and violent. How could she have been so blind? Dominic had been ti

was low, but there was no

please,

hout reverberated through t

or a moment, as if hoping Bella would offer some form of forgi

turned and fled, the door

oor, her chest heaving with barely controlled fury. Her world had been torn

her father's legacy, the company, the constant betrayal-threatened to crush

ve

mpire right out from under her. But she wasn't finished. Not

breaking her out of her

vote t

. The board was meeting tonight to vote on the merger. Her fate-her father's compa

wouldn't let that happen. Not without a fight. She still had a few cards left

culating her next move. There was no room for doubt, no roo

e wouldn't be pla