Cassian sat at his desk, his laptop open in front of him. The screen showed a video call. His assistant looked tense, almost uneasy.“Sir, you need to come back,” the assistant said, his voice careful but firm. “Chairman Hale is not happy. He already knows you’ve been posing as… as someone without status.”Cassian’s expression did not change. He leaned back slightly in his chair, calm as ever.“He would find out sooner or later,” Cassian said.“This is different,” the assistant continued. “He’s angry. The board is asking questions too. They don’t understand why you would hide your identity and stay away from the company like this.”Cassian tapped his fingers lightly on the table. His gaze was steady, unreadable.“Let them ask,” he replied. “I’ll deal with it when I return.”“Sir, with all due respect, this is not something that can wait. The chairman—”Before the assistant could finish, the door opened.Cassian’s eyes lifted and Evian walked in. For a second, she paused when she notic
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