INICIAR SESIÓNVictoria held her breath, waiting for one of Serena’s men to come barging in and catch her in the act of finding a way to escape.She remained still for several seconds, listening carefully for footsteps outside the door. Her arms were still tied behind her back, and the ropes around her ankles made even the smallest movement difficult. The last thing she wanted was to draw attention to herself again, especially after the noise she had made while trying to climb onto the platform earlier.Nothing happened.No footsteps approached the door, and nobody came to investigate the crash.Victoria released the breath she had been holding, allowing herself a moment to recover before continuing her attempt. Perhaps Serena’s men had heard the noise but decided it was nothing worth checking. Or perhaps they were too busy doing whatever Serena had ordered them to do.Whatever the reason, she wasn’t going to waste the opportunity.She had no idea how long she had before someone returned, and
Serena lowered her phone and looked at the message she had just sent Ryder, a satisfied smirk spreading across her face. She could already imagine his reaction when he read the location. Ryder Lake, the man who had rejected her countless times and humiliated her by choosing another woman, would finally have to come to her on her terms.She glanced down at Victoria, who was still on the floor with her hands tied behind her back. The bruises on her face had become more visible, and a few strands of hair had fallen across her forehead. Despite everything Serena had done to her, Victoria continued to look at her with open defiance, refusing to give her the satisfaction of seeing her cry.“Take her to the back,” Serena instructed, turning toward the two men standing near the door. “I don’t want her sitting here when Ryder arrives.”The men approached Victoria and grabbed her by the arms, pulling her up from the floor. She winced as they dragged her forward, her tied hands making i
Serena didn’t give Ryder any time to reply. She immediately ended the call.“Serena!” Ryder shouted, pulling the phone away from his ear to stare at the screen.The call had ended.He tried calling her back, but she didn’t answer. He called again, only to receive the same result, and his frustration grew with every passing second. Victoria was with Serena, the same woman who had spent months making it clear that she would do anything to get him back. If she had gone as far as kidnapping his wife, Ryder couldn't afford to waste another minute.He shoved his phone into his pocket and hurried toward the boardroom exit.The meeting had barely concluded, and several board members were still gathered around the table, discussing the shocking arrest of Rocco Lake. The moment Ryder appeared at the door, their conversations stopped. Some of them had questions about what would happen to Tecna now that its chairman had been taken away in handcuffs, while others wanted to know what Ryder intended
Ryder watched with satisfaction as the police dragged Rocco out of the boardroom.His father continued protesting, demanding that the officers release him and threatening to make them regret the day they had decided to lay their hands on him. None of it made any difference. The officers had their orders, and they showed no intention of allowing Rocco to use his position to escape the consequences of his actions.Ryder remained beside the table, his hands resting in his trouser pockets as he watched the scene unfold.For years, Rocco had made other people pay for his mistakes. He had manipulated situations to suit himself, destroyed anyone who threatened his position, and convinced himself that his wealth gave him the right to control the lives of those around him. Even Ryder had spent years dealing with the consequences of his father’s decisions, from the forced engagement to Serena to the constant attempts to control his future.Now, Rocco was finally facing a problem he couldn’t
Back at Tecna, Ryder was still presenting his case against Rocco.Rocco stuttered out, “H-how did you get this?”Ryder smirked as he saw the shaken expression on his father’s face.He folded his arms and said, “Where I got it from shouldn’t be your concern. Your concern should be what’s going to happen to you.”Hearing his words, Rocco tried to school his features and recover from his slip-up. “This... this proves nothing.”But it was already too late for blatant denial. Everyone had seen the fear on his face in that split second, and they had all heard his question. It was difficult to believe that a man who had spent the entire meeting dismissing Ryder’s accusations could be so disturbed by a video whose contents he supposedly knew nothing about.Mr. Bannerman leaned forward, looking from the screen to Rocco. “What exactly are we watching? Ryder, if you have evidence, present it properly instead of making us guess what you're trying to prove.”“That's precisely what I'm doing,” Ryde
Sam walked into the newspaper office carrying a brown envelope that had been tucked beneath his arm throughout the drive. The building was busier than he expected, with journalists moving between desks, phones ringing from different corners, and the steady sound of keyboards filling the large room. A television mounted on the wall was showing a business news report, and several employees had gathered around one of the desks, arguing about a headline that had just come in.He paid little attention to any of it.For the past few days, Sam had been preparing for this moment, checking every document, verifying every detail, and making sure that nothing could be traced back to him before he was ready to release it. He had spent years waiting for the right opportunity, watching powerful people make decisions that ruined other people's lives while believing their positions would protect them from the consequences.Now, the opportunity had finally arrived.He walked past the reception desk an







