Ties of Desire
As the heavy steel barrier swung open, Haris raised his voice one last time, desperate and cracking.
"She’s still keeping secrets from you, Galen! You think you know the whole story? Check the last page of her father's ledger! There's something she didn't tell you about the night he died!"
Galen didn't stop. He walked out into the corridor, the heavy door slamming shut behind him, cutting off Haris's voice for good.
The penthouse office of Prakoso-Qistina Holdings was bathed in the warm, amber glow of the late afternoon sun when Galen returned. The merger had already cleared legal review, and the nameplate on the double doors had been updated to reflect the new reality.