Some encounters are planned.Others—feel like accidents.But the most dangerous ones?They happen exactly when they’re meant toMorning came with weight.Not the kind that pressed against the body—But the kind that settled in the mind.Elara stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in her office, the early light casting a quiet glow across the room.Today wasn’t just another day.It was a test.Not of effort.But of position.Because this time—She wouldn’t just be part of the process.She would lead it.“Everything’s ready.”The voice came from behind her.Elara didn’t turn immediately.“Good.”A pause.Then—“Are you nervous?”She turned slightly, her gaze calm.“No.”It wasn’t denial.It was truth.Because fear—was something she had already learned to control.The conference room was already filled when she entered.Men in tailored suits.Women with sharp expressions.Eyes that measured.Calculated.Judged.Investors.Partners.People who didn’t care about potential—Only r
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