The success of the J&J project rippled far beyond Anderson Tower. It echoed through the Anderson estate, where Jenna’s father gathered Gino, Kelvin, and Melvin at the long mahogany table. They had never been ambitious rivals, nor fractured by distance or pride. Each of them simply chose different paths and professions, following their own passions. But this time, they united together — because of Jenna’s return and their hope of helping her rebuild her strength and name. The triumph of J&J was not just hers; it was theirs, a chance to stand with her in solidarity.
Her father, stern but proud, spoke first. “The world finally sees what I’ve always known. My children are builders. Jenna, you carried the weight of shame and did not bend. Melvin, you chose to step into the light, and in doing so, you gave strength not only to your sister but to this family.”Gino leaned forward, his voice tight with suppressed emotion.The success of the J&J project rippled far beyond Anderson Tower. It echoed through the Anderson estate, where Jenna’s father gathered Gino, Kelvin, and Melvin at the long mahogany table. They had never been ambitious rivals, nor fractured by distance or pride. Each of them simply chose different paths and professions, following their own passions. But this time, they united together — because of Jenna’s return and their hope of helping her rebuild her strength and name. The triumph of J&J was not just hers; it was theirs, a chance to stand with her in solidarity.Her father, stern but proud, spoke first. “The world finally sees what I’ve always known. My children are builders. Jenna, you carried the weight of shame and did not bend. Melvin, you chose to step into the light, and in doing so, you gave strength not only to your sister but to this family.”Gino leaned forward, his voice tight with suppressed emotion.
The morning after the breakthrough announcement, Anderson Tower felt like the beating heart of the business world. Phones rang non-stop. Emails poured in from every corner of the globe. Investors who had once distanced themselves during the scandals now fought for a seat at Jenna Anderson’s table.“Fifty-two requests for private meetings in less than twelve hours,” Lucas reported, scrolling through his tablet with wide eyes. “Europe, Asia, even South America. They’re lining up with checks in hand.”Tiara chirped happily on Jenna’s desk, her glowing eyes blinking. “Mama, this is record-breaking! Everyone wants to join the J&J wave!”Jenna allowed herself a small, firm smile. “Then we’ll give them more than a wave. We’ll give them a revolution.”Days later, the siblings arrived at an international technology expo in Berlin, where the world’s brightest innovators gathered to unveil their visions. Melvin, usually quiet and hidden behind lab doors, walked beside Jenna with a calm confidenc
The night before Jenna’s bold morning announcement, her phone buzzed with an unexpected call. Marydel’s voice, hurried but thrilled, came through the line.“Jenna, you need to hear this. The J&J project… It’s not just holding steady. It’s exploding. And it’s thanks to your Melvin.”Jenna blinked, fatigue from the day’s battles giving way to sharp focus. “Melvin?”“Yes, Melvin,” Marydel said, breathless. “He’s been quietly advising us for weeks, through me. At first, I didn’t even know how brilliant he was — he just kept giving me solutions whenever I hit a wall. Last night, he officially joined the project team. His prototypes… Jenna, they’re revolutionary. Investors are already reaching out.”Jenna leaned back in her chair, hand pressed to her forehead. She knew Melvin was brilliant, the Anderson sibling who preferred labs over boardrooms, science over politics. But for him to commit to J&J meant everything.“Put him on,” Jenna said softly.The line shifted, and then came Melvin’s st
The bar's dim light cast shadows across Alice's face, her expression brittle with fury. Beside her, Veronica swirled a glass of champagne, her elegance intact despite the sting of the boardroom."She humiliated me," Veronica hissed, nails drumming on the glass. "Exposing me in front of the board, in front of every whispering shareholder. My influence is fractured because of her."Alice leaned forward, eyes sharp. "We underestimated her. We thought the forged files would corner her. Instead, she turned it around and dragged your name into the fire."Veronica's lips curved in a brittle smile. "And now the papers call her a fighter. They pity her. They admire her resilience. If we don't strike harder, she'll rise even higher."Alice gritted her teeth. "Then we strike harder. She may have scraped through this round, but wars aren't decided in one board meeting."The two women clinked glasses — a pact sealed again, though cracks of mistrust already ran between them.Jenna walked into Ander
The forged signature haunted Jenna through the night. Her father’s name was inked onto a contract he had never touched, a weapon meant not only to destroy her reputation but to fracture her family’s trust. It was an attack designed with surgical cruelty.Jenna sat at her desk in the penthouse, the city lights cold against the glass walls. Tiara perched on the edge of the desk, eyes glowing softly, projecting data streams across the room.“Mama, look here,” Tiara chirped, highlighting subtle inconsistencies in the supposed contracts. “See? The handwriting program they used isn’t perfect. Too even. Your father’s pen pressure isn’t like this.”Jenna leaned closer, studying the projection. Tiara was right. The loops and flourishes of the forged signature were immaculate — too immaculate. Real handwriting had soul, variation, and hesitation. This was machine-made.Her jaw set. She whispered to herself, “If they want to use my father against me, I’ll make sure they choke on their own lies.”
Her office was still, but the folder seemed to hum with menace. Jenna flipped through page after page of accusations — bank statements twisted into damning narratives, contracts that looked indisputable, signatures too perfect to dismiss.She felt her pulse steady, her breathing slowing into measured control. Panic was a luxury she couldn't afford. Whoever had placed this folder on her desk wanted her undone before she even opened her mouth.But Jenna Anderson hadn't survived betrayal, scandal, and heartbreak just to collapse under forged paper.She pressed the intercom. "Lucas. Get in here."Her assistant hurried in, eyes widening at the spread of documents. "Where did these come from?""They were left on my desk. No note. No trail." Jenna tapped one page. "But look how precise. These aren't sloppy forgeries. They were made by someone who knows exactly what regulators would believe."Lucas paled. "Alice Florence. Or Veronica Duval."Jenna's jaw tightened. "Both. This reeks of their a