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Bound by vow, burned by secrets

Chapter 4 The Apex Predator's Prey

Word Count: 1041    |    Released on: 25/06/2025

n research, dissecting every public record of Kane Industries, every piece of information about Elias Ster

a step closer to thei

r ago was impulsive, driven by heart. This new Amara was steel, honed by tragedy. She couldn't afford a

line. Her phone became an extension of her hand, every vibration sending a jolt through he

h of black marble and cold glass. His eyes, sharp and analytical, scanned a legal document. It was the latest draft from his team

setback into a full-blown crisis for the board. Thorne's latest maneuver involved leveraging a minor dip in Kane Industries' South Asian market sh

An abs

ather's wildest dreams. To have it threatened by a piece of parchment and an opportunistic rival was infuriating. He despi

ntered, her expression neutral. "Mr. Kane, Mr. Finch has finalized the selecti

necessary bureaucratic hurdles. His gaze skimmed over the top name. Amara Hayes. He pau

to understand global markets that resonated with his relentless pursuit of dominance. Finch's notes were succinct: "Highly intelligent. U

he flash of dark hair in the elevator lobby just days ago. A flicker of quiet determination in her eyes. He rar

"Send out the offers, Mrs. Davies. Inform Finch, I

Mrs. Davies nodde

quell the frantic energy humming beneath her skin. Just when she thought she m

s i

Offer of Internship - Executive Office, Summer Program." Relief, sharp and exhilarating, w

d through it, already picturing herself walking those polished halls, breathing the same air

in burning th

't just about destroying The Sterling Group. It was about reclaiming her family's good name, restori

etting up a new, untraceable digital footprint, mentally preparing for the intense scrutiny of Lucien'

oblivious to the silent war she was about to wage. Amara closed the laptop, a grim smile touchi

need revenge. The p

new Lucien Kane was a formidable opponent, even when he wasn't her direct enemy. He wouldn't be easy to manipulate. But Amara

was no longe

o Elias Sterling and Victoria, then perhaps he held the key to more than just Lucien's empire. Perhaps he held the key to the deepest secrets of the Sterling Group

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