The Heir's Gambler

shaken by Sarah's betrayal, still carried her forward. She straightened her posture, smoothing out the folds of her tailored

sharp suits, exchanged glances. Dominic was already there, seated at the head of the ta

with that snake-like smi

ile. "Let's get

he calm before a storm. She could sense it-the way their eyes s

st the polished wood of the table. "Before we proceed, I thi

ipped a beat. "W

sensitive information about Kingston Enterprises' financial standing. I t

s scanning the pages-her worst fears confirmed. The numbers were damning, a

ugh her voice lacked the conviction

voice dripping with satisfaction. "The shareholders, unfortun

s spinning. She had walked in thinking she could turn the t

ng her emotions down, deep where they couldn't show.

furiatingly calm. "I wouldn't be so s

intended. She glanced at the board members,

members finally spoke, his voice gravelly and weary.

re voting against me?" she demanded, her voice rising in disbeli

it, the walls closing in, her control slipping through her fingers like sand. These

ning nonchalance. "The board believes my plan offers more... f

ou've been sabotaging me from the inside! Leaking informat

mething darker. "I told you, Bella," he said, his voice lowering to a

nails digging into her palms, but she refused to give him the satisfaction of see

in a position to make threats." He stepped closer, towering over her with the ease of

nto an incoherent blur. The betrayal was complete, the final nail driven into the

Without another word, she stormed out of the room, her mind racing, barely aware of where she was going

hot sting of tears burning behind her eyes, but she refused to l

ffocating her with the weight of everything she had just lost. Her father's legacy, the empire she had fou

ominic's footsteps approaching. The sound was slo

a?" His voice was soft, menacing. "You're out of

flashing with fury. "Don't

stimating you. But let's face it-you've already l

embling with the force of her emotions. "You may have

a," he whispered, his tone dark and taunting. "I'll destroy everything you hold dear, piece by pi

r into her soul. She wanted to scream, to lash out, but she knew

't break. Not

eel and walked away, leaving him standing

the end. It