31. Decisions

ElijahThe interior of the North Tower site office smelled of damp drywall and expensive desperation. I stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass, watching the black sedan that carried Scarlett disappear into the gray morning traffic of Velaris. My reflection in the window looked like a man who had just survived a high-speed collision only to realize he was still trapped in the wreckage."Mr. Griffin?" Julian’s voice was tentative, cautious. He was standing by the mahogany conference table, clutching a stack of structural reports like a shield. "I... I have to apologize. I had no idea there was such a—" He scrambled for the word. "—volatile history between the two of you. If I had known Beckett Holding Group was a restricted entity for you, I would have flagged the partnership during the initial vetting."I turned away from the window, my jaw aching from the sheer force of clenching it. "It wasn't restricted, Julian. It was... unexpected.""She seemed more than just surprised, sir," Julian

32. Truth

ScarlettThe double glass doors of the North Tower didn't just open; they practically rattled on their hinges as I threw them back. My heels sounded like gunfire against the polished marble of the lobby as I marched toward the elevators. The fury I felt was a living thing, a hot, pulsing pressure behind my eyes. Separate briefing times were a courtesy. A separate entrance was a necessity. Elijah had agreed to those terms only forty-eight hours ago, and yet, I had just received a memo from Julian stating that "due to internal restructuring and project efficiency," all principal meetings would now be held jointly in the main boardroom.He couldn't help himself. He just couldn't stay on his side of the line.I bypassed his secretary, who didn't even have time to stand up before I was inside his office. Elijah was sitting behind a desk cluttered with architectural renderings, looking like a man who hadn't slept in a week."What is this, Elijah?" I demanded, slamming the memo down on his

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31. Decisions

32. Truth