The XGE boardroom was thick with tension, the kind that pressed heavily on the chest and made every breath feel labored.Dim, cool light from recessed ceiling fixtures cast long shadows across the long, polished mahogany table. The air carried the faint scent of expensive coffee, leather chairs, and barely concealed ambition. Eleven board members sat in their usual seats, sharp suits, immaculate grooming, eyes like predators waiting for weakness. They were not here for the good of the company. They were here to protect their dividends, their influence, and their own necks.Sebastian sat at the head of the table like a king under siege, jaw locked, fingers drumming once against the armrest before he forced them still. Fury simmered just beneath his composed surface.I sat beside him, posture elegant and composed, legs crossed, hands resting lightly on the table. My eyes moved slowly across each face, reading them like an open book, the slight twitch of
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