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SophiaThe boardroom is cold today. Not in terms of temperature, but atmosphere. The tension chokes thick, weighing on the walls like an invisible force, suffocating anyone who isn't prepared for the battlefield laid out before them.Nathan lounges at the head of the table, calm, his mask securely in place. But I see the hint of jerked jaw, tapping fingers, an unsaid tell he's barely in control of. He thought that he could today, that he could win using his vote of no confidence, break me. He wasn't.I rest back in my chair, my fingers tracing the smooth wood of the table. Board members seated around me shift uncomfortably in their chairs, looking at each other. Some are loyal to Nathan, others wary of his growing stranglehold on a crumbling empire. But the most lethal ones? The undecided ones. The ones whose voice would tip the balance either way."Before we proceed," I say, my voice smooth and unyielding, "I believe we need to discuss the elephant in the room."Nathan's mouth twist
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Chapter Forty-ThreeSophiaThe world is watching.News of the whistleblower's testimony is going viral. All the major financial publications are dissecting the fraud allegations against Carter Industries. Headlines blare with words like "criminal investigation" and "corporate corruption." The stock is plummeting, investors are bailing, and Nathan?Nathan is losing control.I'm sitting at my desk, scrolling through the multitude of articles flooding my phone screen. My nails click-click on the desk in the otherwise silent room, the staccato sound the only noise.Alex is leaning against the window, hands in his pockets, watching me with a smile. "You look like a woman basking in the demise of her arch-nemesis."I smile. "Maybe I am."He pushes off the window, walking toward me. “Don’t celebrate too soon. Nathan isn’t the type to go down quietly.”I know that.Nathan thrives in chaos. If he senses his empire crumbling, he won’t retreat. He’ll burn everything down with him.And I’m not ab
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SophiaNathan’s voice lingers in my mind long after the call ends."No, sweetheart. I’m just getting started."A chill creeps up my spine, but I refuse to let fear take root. Nathan thrives on fear. It’s his weapon, his way of controlling people. I won’t give him that satisfaction.I set my phone down, my hands steady despite the storm brewing inside me.Alex watches me from across the room, his expression unreadable. But I know him. I know that sharp glint in his eyes, the way his jaw tightens. He doesn’t like uncertainty. And right now, Nathan has just introduced the most unpredictable variable yet.“He’s planning something,” Alex finally says, breaking the heavy silence.I nod. “Something big.”Alex crosses the room in slow, measured steps. “We need to assume the worst. Whatever Nathan is doing, it’s not just about business anymore.”He’s right. This isn’t just about Carter Industries. Not anymore. Nathan has been cornered, and men like him don’t accept defeat—they lash out.I exha
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SophiaI’ve made my choice.The knock at the door rattles my nerves, but I force my shoulders back, lifting my chin. I won’t let them see hesitation. Not the agents waiting outside, not Alex, and certainly not Nathan—wherever he is, watching.The weight of Alex’s gaze burns into me. He’s waiting for me to speak, to decide the next move. The lines of his face are taut, his jaw locked in silent frustration. He doesn’t like being caught off guard, but neither do I.Running isn’t an option.I straighten my blouse, smooth down invisible wrinkles. “I’ll go.”Alex exhales sharply, a muscle in his jaw twitching. “Sophia—”“I said I’ll go.” My voice is firm. “If I run, I’m guilty. That’s exactly what Nathan wants.”His eyes darken. “And if you go, you’re at his mercy. Do you trust the justice system to play fair when the man pulling the strings owns half of it?”The air between us turns heavy. The truth in his words coils around me, suffocating.No, I don’t trust the system. Not when men like
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SophiaNathan thinks he’s won.He thinks that because he’s pulled every string, every dirty trick, every deception, that I’m going to crumble. That I’ll break under the weight of his manufactured evidence.He doesn’t realize I don’t break.I burn.And right now, I’m about to set his entire world on fire.Alex leans against the interrogation room wall, his face sharp with thought. “Bellion is already working on tracing the forgeries. He says the signatures look authentic, but they were likely created using AI-generated overlays. Whoever did this is good. Very good.”I exhale, pressing my fingertips into my temples. “Nathan wouldn’t have left room for mistakes unless he thought he was untouchable. There’s a flaw in his plan. We just need to find it.”Alex smirks, dark and dangerous. “I already did.”My head snaps up. “What?”He pushes off the wall, tossing a folder onto the metal table. “Nathan was meticulous. But he’s arrogant. He assumed we wouldn’t have access to certain databases. B
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SophiaPower is a delicate thing.Nathan thought he had it. Thought he could twist the world, bend it to his will. He built his empire on deception, control, and fear.But fear only works if your enemy doesn’t fight back.And right now, I’m not just fighting back. I’m taking everything.I sit in Alex’s penthouse, watching the news coverage. The fallout is worse than even I predicted. Nathan is drowning. His offshore accounts, the shell corporations, the bribes—all of it is unraveling under the scrutiny of the federal investigation I helped set in motion.He wanted to ruin me. Instead, he’s watching his empire burn.Alex enters the room, phone in hand. His expression is unreadable, but there’s an edge to his stance. A readiness for war.“He’s panicking,” Alex says. “Bellion confirmed it. Nathan called an emergency meeting with his legal team an hour ago. He’s scrambling for options.”I smirk. “Let him scramble.”Alex’s eyes darken with something sharp, something dangerous. He steps clo
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SophiaThe Hamptons estate looms before us, dark and silent, like the eye of a storm.Nathan is inside. Waiting.I feel it in the stillness, in the heavy weight of the night air pressing down on us. There’s no movement from the windows, no sign of guards. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t there.Alex steps closer, his voice low. “Last chance to change your mind.”I smirk, adjusting the cuff of my coat. “You know me better than that.”His lips twitch, but there’s no humor in his expression. Just sharp focus, a readiness for whatever waits beyond that door.We move.The driveway is lined with sleek black cars, engines off, their occupants nowhere in sight. Nathan’s remaining allies. He’s gathering what’s left of his empire, trying to salvage what he can before it all collapses.Good.Let them all be here to witness the moment their king falls.Alex and I reach the entrance. The doors are unlocked.Of course they are.Nathan isn’t hiding.He wants us inside.I push the doors open, steppi
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SophiaThe fire blazes behind us, consuming Nathan’s estate in roaring waves of destruction. The night sky is painted in hues of orange and black, and the air is thick with the acrid scent of burning wood and gasoline.Nathan is gone.Again.I brace my hands against the hood of Alex’s car, my pulse a relentless drumbeat in my ears. Every part of me is taut, my skin prickling with the aftershock of the explosion.Bellion is on the phone, his voice clipped and urgent. “I need an immediate sweep of the surrounding roads. Carter’s running. I want every airport, every private airstrip on lockdown—”I tune him out.Alex steps closer, his eyes scanning me. “You’re shaking.”I let out a slow breath, willing the adrenaline coursing through my veins to settle. “I’m fine.”It’s a lie.Because this was supposed to be the final move.Nathan wasn’t meant to walk away from this.Alex watches me for a beat before nodding toward the wreckage. “He planned the explosion. That means he had an exit strate
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Sophia’s POVThe dining room was suffocating. Crystal chandeliers cast a cold, glittering light over the long mahogany table, the same one where I’d endured countless silent meals as a child. The air smelled of roasted lamb and expensive wine, but beneath it all lingered something bitter—resentment, lies, and the unspoken war between us. Nathan sat directly across from me, his sharp jaw clenched, his fingers drumming impatiently against the tablecloth. His dark eyes flicked to mine, and for a second, I saw the same cold calculation that had haunted me since we divorced . Chloe, seated beside him, looked like the cat who got the cream, her lips curled in a smirk as she sipped her wine. My mother, ever the gracious host, gestured for the servers to begin plating the first course. “So,” she began, her voice too bright, “how have things been with the two of you?” I forced a smile, gripping my fork a little too tightly. “Busy, but good.” Alex’s hand found my knee under the tabl
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Sophia’s povNathan’s words hung in the air like a blade poised to drop. My breath hitched, my fingers instinctively curling into fists at my sides. Beside me, Alex went rigid, his grip on my waist tightening protectively. "What the hell did you just say?" Alex’s voice was low, dangerous. Nathan didn’t flinch. His dark eyes remained locked on mine, cold and calculating. "You heard me." He took a step closer, his voice dropping to a venomous whisper. "Is it mine?" The accusation was like a slap. My pulse roared in my ears, my stomach twisting with fury. How dare he?I didn’t even think—my hand flew out, the sharp crack of my palm against his cheek echoing in the night air. Nathan barely staggered, but his head snapped to the side, a red mark blooming on his skin. "You disgusting bastard," I hissed. Nathan slowly turned back to face me, his lips curling into a mocking smile. "That’s not an answer." Alex moved before I could, shoving Nathan back hard enough that he stumbl
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Sophia’s pov“That lying ass bastard!” I said with my voice coated with anger. “Hey, calm down.”I turned to see Alex with a glass of vodka and he stood near Julian as he worked.“Why not get this to the police? Nathan and Chleo would have been able to manipulate the board.” I told myself, as I tried to calm down.“And you think they don't have the resources to actually manipulate the police also?” Alex eyebrows went up.“Not with the letter and evidence we have.” Alex said and my phone rang.I picked it up from the table to see Chole’s name on the screen. My heart clenched, hard.“Who is it?” I lookeded to Alex waiting for a response, “Chole.”“Well, what are you waiting for? Pick it up before she suspects something.”I exhaled and then pressed on the green button, bringing the phone close to my ears.“Hello.” I said, my voice was filled with hate.“Ah, sister, that's one way to end the day.” I could hear the sarcasm in her voice.I rolled my eyes, not in the mood to play any stup
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SophiaThe morning was too still.Like the air was holding its breath.I was perched on the clinic bed, IV line still leaking cool liquid into my arm. My head ached... not sharp, just dull and constant, like a warning hum before something bigger.I watched the door instead of the clock. I did not know what I was waiting for, maybe a sign that the world was ready to stop spinning. Maybe just for Alex to come in and not look like he was trying to carry everything on his shoulders.He was in the doorway a moment later.Hood pulled back, shirt untucked, eyes bloodshot.He didn't speak for a moment. Just leaned back against the frame like he wasn't sure he should come in or give me space. "Coffee?" he asked finally, raising a metal thermos."God, yes."He came over with it.I took it from him with both hands and had a sip. It was awful. Burnt. Too strong. But it was warm. It was real.Alex pulled the chair close, but didn't sit right away. His fingers drummed on the back. "You good to m
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SophiaThe morning was too still.Like the air was holding its breath.I was perched on the clinic bed, IV line still leaking cool liquid into my arm. My head ached... not sharp, just dull and constant, like a warning hum before something bigger.I watched the door instead of the clock. I did not know what I was waiting for, maybe a sign that the world was ready to stop spinning. Maybe just for Alex to come in and not look like he was trying to carry everything on his shoulders.He was in the doorway a moment later.Hood pulled back, shirt untucked, eyes bloodshot.He didn't speak for a moment. Just leaned back against the frame like he wasn't sure he should come in or give me space. "Coffee?" he asked finally, raising a metal thermos."God, yes."He came over with it.I took it from him with both hands and had a sip. It was awful. Burnt. Too strong. But it was warm. It was real.Alex pulled the chair close, but didn't sit right away. His fingers drummed on the back. "You good to m
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SophiaThe next day after the clinic was like being on the edge of a cliff.Alex was quiet. Still present, but at arm's length. His hands helped with the equipment, his voice came out when needed, but the warmth I'd depended on had gone away.Not vanished.But in suspension.Waiting for something, I didn't know.Maybe for the truth to catch up. Or maybe for something to burst wide open.We left the orchard just after sunrise. Lina was sleeping against my chest, no longer restless. The clinic had given us more than results, it had given us two days of peace.And I didn't know how hungry I was for quiet until it was time to leave it behind."Where now?" I asked.Alex did not look at me when he answered. "Julian says the eastern ridge has a blind spot in Nathan's surveillance net. If we camp there, we can see board activity in real time."I nodded. "Then we camp."The trail was steep. My legs ached before we'd even reached the halfway point, and my breathing was choppy than I'd have pref
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SophiaWe sat beside the fire hours after it went out.It was now mere embers, burning softly, as silently as the anger I'd yet to shed.Lina was tightly swaddled under Alex's jacket, breathing even but shallowly, as if she listened in her sleep. Alex remained beside her, a guarding hand on the small of her back. He did not talk. He had not said much since Chloe's smile lit the headlines like a spent sun.I could not tell if it was pressure or peace.Either likely.I rested my elbows on the earth, steadying myself as the pre-dawn chill crept across the clearing. Less than twenty-four hours. Less than twenty-four hours since I'd put my sister's destruction in front of every viewer in the country.And already, I could feel the shift.Not victory.Not yet.But momentum.Julian sent word last night—coded, in a phony headline about crop futures. "Shareholder momentum is shifting. Carter board breaks. Keep pressure."I didn't reply.I couldn't.Because while the world was finally seeing Nat
