The night after the gala was a blur.Amira had taken off the silver gown in silence, folded it neatly on the dressing chair, and slipped into bed without removing her earrings. She hadn’t cried. Even pouring herself a drink felt exhausting.By morning, the Westwood estate felt colder, the air heavy with secrets.A sharp knock rattled her door.“Miss Amira,” the butler said when she opened it, bowing slightly. “Your father requests your presence in the study. Urgently.”Marcus never summoned her this early unless disaster was near.Amira slipped a velvet robe over her silk slip and hurried down the hall. Eli leaned against the banister, phone in hand. His eyes followed her, sharp and unreadable, but he said nothing.When she entered the study, Marcus sat rigid behind his desk, Giselle lounging on the sofa with a crystal glass in hand, already playing queen of the ruin.“Sit,” Marcus said roughly.Amira sat, heart pounding. “What’s wrong?”“It’s about the company,” Marcus said. “The Fed
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