ログインPOV: RebeccaBy the time the headlines broke, it was as if all hell was let loose.Everything about the situation was fucking messy and not just the type we could sweep under the rug. This was the kind that spread fast, picked up attention, and refused to die down no matter how much money or influence you threw at it.I was halfway through my coffee when my phone started buzzing nonstop. At first, I ignored it because people overreact all the time, especially when it comes to business news, but when it didn’t stop, I finally picked it up. The first thing I saw made me pause.“Old Company Threatens New CEO.”I stared at it for a moment, then clicked on it, already expecting something unpleasant. The article didn’t disappoint. It laid everything out just vaguely enough to avoid legal trouble but clearly enough that anyone paying attention would understand exactly what it was pointing at. Someone has filled me in on the board meeting and I knew it would make the fucking headlines no matt
POV : Evelyn Malachi grinned widely and nodded his head at me. That was how I knew he was actually impressed with everything. He took a slow sip from his glass, watching me over the rim like he was replaying everything in his head for his amusement.“You didn’t just corner her, you buried her.” he finally said with a smile. I shrugged, slipping off my heels and dropping them carelessly by the door. “She brought a shovel. I just let her keep digging.”Nina snorted into her drink. “God, I wish I was there for her face.”I smirked slightly, moving further into the apartment. “You would’ve enjoyed it. She tried to recover. Called it a joke.”Nina sat up straighter immediately. “No, she didn’t.”“Oh, she did,” I said, taking another sip. “A harmless joke, apparently.”Malachi let out a low chuckle, shaking his head. “That’s desperate.”“It was pathetic,” I corrected. “There’s a difference.”I dropped into the seat across from Nina, stretching my legs out with a quiet sigh. The exhaustion
POV: EvelynAfter planning for weeks, it was time to meet with the board and move the project along. I walked in without rushing and to my surprise, Arthur was already seated at the end of the table, posture stiff in a way that told me he was trying very hard to look like he still had control of something. His gaze flicked toward me the moment I stepped in and I could see the tension in his eyes. Was he here to make another proposition? Whatever, I'd say no anyways. Samantha was with him as well and she had this annoyingly confident look as if she expected everything to go her way. “Shall we begin?” Arthur said, his voice cutting through the low murmur of voices.I held in a laugh. He must have really thought it was his own company. I leaned back slightly in my chair, folding my hands loosely. “By all means.”He nodded once, then I gestured toward the screen behind him. “As you’re all aware, there have been recent developments concerning one of our joint projects. We’re here to add
POV: EvelynBy the time the meeting was confirmed, everything that actually mattered had already been handled.The replacements were secured before noon. Legal had already gone through the withdrawal terms twice and flagged two clauses that were vague enough to work in my favor if I chose to push it later.I hadn’t decided yet.There was no reason to rush that part.“Ma’am?”I looked up briefly as my assistant stepped in, tablet in hand. “The meeting location has been finalized,” he said. “Private room, neutral ground. Her team requested minimal staff present.”Of course they did.“Confirmed?” I asked.“Yes, ma’am.”“Good.”I leaned back slightly in my chair, tapping my finger once against the armrest as I considered it. Neutral ground, minimal staff, controlled environment. Samantha was trying to frame this like a negotiation, or maybe a confrontation she could manage.That was fine. I was willing to let her think that.“Anything else?” I asked.He hesitated for a second. “We’ve mad
POV: SamanthaBy the time the final confirmation came in, I was fucking ecstatic. There was something satisfying about seeing it written out properly. I leaned back in my chair, scrolling through the document again, slower this time, just to enjoy it.Three investors.Not one. Not two. Three separate partners, all pulling out within hours of each other without even attempting to renegotiate their terms. No calls, no meetings, no effort to save the deal. Them following my instructions perfectly Messy, if you were on the receiving end but perfect if you were the one dishing it out. A small smile settled on my lips as I locked my phone and dropped it onto the table. I had expected resistance, at least a little hesitation before things started shifting, but this? This was clean. Too clean, almost.It made me wonder if Evelyn had even seen it coming.A knock came at the door before Daniel stepped in, already holding his tablet like he’d been waiting for the right moment to report back. H
POV: EvelynI walked into my office and placed my bag on the table as I tried to settle in and without wasting time. I quickly pulled the file that had been left on my desk the night before toward me. It was one of the projects I had been reviewing closely and was just about to take off. The investors list was with me but I was surprised to see what was written in front of the document Withdrawn Investors I didn’t react immediately. I just looked at it for a second, then flipped to the next page, then the next, and then the next, and by the time I got to the fourth document, the pattern was clear enough that there was no point pretending it wasn’t intentional.Three separate partners and they had all withdrawn at the very same time without reaching out to me or renegotiating their terms. I leaned back slightly in my chair, letting the file close in my hand. “Alright,” I muttered quietly, more to myself than anything else.A knock came at the door, and before I could respond, my se
POV: EvelynThe flight was long, but I didn’t spend time thinking about anything I had left behind, because once I boarded and took my seat, I decided to keep everything about that marriage, and that part of my life already felt closed off in a way that didn’t need revisiting.By the time the plane
POV: ArthurThe house was quiet when I got back, I loosened my tie as I walked into the foyer, my steps unhurried and my eyes moved briefly across the room before settling on the small table near the entrance where the keys were placed neatly in the center.I stopped for a second.Then I let out a
POV: EvelynMorning came, and I didn’t waste time lying in bed thinking about anything that had already been decided. I got up, washed, and dressed in something simple. My suitcase was already packed and waiting by the door, and I picked it up without hesitation, taking one last look around the ro
POV: EvelynThe house grew quieter as the evening settled in and by the time the last of the staff had finished their duties and retreated to their quarters, I had finished packing everything I needed, and the suitcase sat neatly by the door, closed and ready, but I didn’t leave immediately, becaus







