The boardroom had never felt so quiet.
Not even when Damien Laurent announced billion-dollar decisions.
Not even when investors waited for his next move.
Because this time...
Nobody was looking at Damien.
They were looking at Ava.
The woman who had walked into his life as an enemy.
The woman who had challenged him.
The woman who, according to the documents, had the power to change everything.
Ava looked around the room.
All those powerful people.
All those serious faces.
And for the first time...
She understood.
This was never just about money.
This was about control.
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