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BENEATH THE FACADE

Behind the façade of wealth and power, a web of secret awaits.

Chapter 23 beneath

Emily's POV:

Pushing my way through the mahogany double doors, my mind kept wandering, unsettled. Even though all the Heads of Departments were seated, the meeting itself had not started. I was relieved to see that my father who had summoned the meeting was not here yet as I still had a few finishing touches to do on my report.

This wasn’t just another strategy meeting.

It was a call for help.

My father had summoned everyone—the Heads of Departments, the board, even a few silent partners who rarely showed up unless it was serious. And it was serious. The numbers had started to slip months ago, subtle at first. But now? The unraveling was impossible to ignore.

Quarterly reports bled red. Contracts stalled. Clients were pulling back, hesitant. And with every passing week, the cracks widened.

My father—the man who once walked into every room with pride—had started to change.

At home, I’
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