Bound by vow, burned by secrets

s glass facade reflected the morning sun, blindingly bright, like a challenge. She

The point

s tight, a constant reminder of the wealth and influence contained within these walls. She navigated the checkpoints with practiced ease, presenting her newly minted K

olished chrome and muted grey. The air was colder here, sharper, carrying the scent of expensive cologne and

ile. "Ms. Hayes. Welcome to Kane Industries.

lly measured. "Overwhelmingly so

hort of perfection. Your primary responsibility will be assisting with various administrative tasks, scheduling,

ady. "I understand. I'm pr

her sincerity. "Good. Because the challenge is about t

o soon? He wants to see the new intern himself? This was une

dustries' past triumphs. The air grew even colder, the silence more profound. They st

and commanding, echoe

d. This was it. The moment she had been working towards. She stepped insi

with his back to her, silhouetted against the bright light. He was even more imposing in person than in his photogr

Finch speaks highly of your... potential. He believes you p

nd. She had to be careful. Every word, every gesture, would be scrutinized

re you, I won't disappoint you." Her voice was ca

his expression unreadable. "We s

mprehensive analysis of the recent market fluctuations in our South Asian

. "Understoo

sed, Ms. Hayes. You'll find your workstation just outside. M

ucien Kane spoke again, his voice low, almost a whisp

She turned back, meeting his gaze once more. "You'll find me

deep breath, trying to steady her racing heart. She had passed the firs

s a hunter. And she had just

e opened the first file, her mind already racing. She would analyze the data. She would provide Lucien Kane with the repor

n a financial report, mentioning a recent acquisition by Kane Industries: a small, struggli

ath. The same company that Victoria Thorne had advised him against. The same company t

can't be a

ast? A piece of the puzzle that led to her death? Or was this something more sinister? Was he, in som

ead lightly. She had to uncover the truth, no matter how dangerous it might be. She closed her eyes, ta

ould find the answers. She would expose the tr

he report was due tomorrow morning. And she had a

er. Lucien Kane's words, echoing in her

one thing for sure: her loyalty was not to him. It was her vengeance. And she would us

Amara worked, her every move calculated, her every thought a weap

a secret that could unravel everything. She had to find it

xpected. Something that made her pause, her blood running cold. A name, buried

ria T

etrayed her father, the woman who had helped orchestrate her death, w

her. Was Lucien Kane involved? Was he part of the Sterling Group's web? Or wa

everything. She couldn't trust anyone. Not even the man she had ho

ould be even more cautious. Even more ruthless. She would uncover the truth, no matter how dangero

n just market fluctuations to worry about. She had a web

Amara worked, her every move calculated, her every thought a weap

lized something else. Something that made her pause, her hand hover

s, also contained a detail that didn't make sense. A small, almost insignificant

er original timeline, this company had still been independent. It

What did this mean? Was her past changing? Was her knowledge unreliable? Or was there somethi

eling. The game had just changed. And s

f betrayal, and a potential enemy in Lucien Kane to worry about. She had a new mystery to so