CHAPTER 19

The conference room of Ravencroft Industries resembled a fortress made of glass and steel. Its tall windows reflected the busy city below while inside, however, the atmosphere was anything but peaceful. The strong smell of expensive cologne filled the air, mixed with unspoken authority and silent judgment. Then a long glass table ran down the center, shining under the bright overhead lights. Every seat was taken by the most powerful members of the board.

At the head of the table sat Dominico Ravencroft. His name was known for both the business he built and his ruthlessness. His sharp, weathered gaze moved across the room like a predator assessing prey. His silence alone made other conversations fade away.

“Greetings, everyone. Oh, Bernard, I heard you’ve been back in California, how was my Cindy doing?”

Cindy is the wife of Bernard whom Dominico doted, and that Bernard was the one of Dominico’s friend way back when they are in college.

“She’s doing great, sir. She’s a professor now