Astrid’s POV The next morning arrived with a quiet sense of clarity. Sunlight filtered through the tall windows of the study, casting long golden streaks across the polished wooden floor. From outside, the soft sound of gardeners trimming hedges drifted through the open balcony doors. To anyone else, it would have felt like an ordinary morning. But for me, everything had changed. Because today, I wasn’t just reacting anymore. Today, I would make my first real move. I sat behind the large desk in my father’s private study, a space that had always felt intimidating when I was younger. Growing up, this room was where serious decisions were made ..... company mergers, billion-dollar investments, contracts that could shape entire industries. Back then, I used to sit quietly in the corner while my father, Arthur Woods, explained complicated financial strategies to me. He had always believed I would inherit everything one day. I just hadn’t believed it myself. Until now. On the
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