Sarah sank deeper into her chair as Malik left, pressing her palms to her face while a quiet groan escaped her. The office grew still, broken only by her phone’s persistent buzzing across the desk. One notification after another lit up the screen—messages, missed calls, whispers turned urgent alerts. Outside her door, muted voices of staff drifted through, their hushed gossip filled with barely concealed curiosity. Dragging her hands down, she forced herself upright. Her reflection in the glass panel opposite showed a woman who looked nothing like the radiant, hopeful leader she’d tried to be that morning. She smoothed her blouse, squared her shoulders and fixed her expression into calm composure. Not trying to show a single sign of weakness, not here.But word of the fight had already moved faster than wildfire. Within an hour, a knock sounded light but insistent on her door.“Who is there?” She asked.With no response, three senior staff and two board members burst inside. Their f

Michelle entered Sarah’s office without knocking, the door slamming against the wall with a force that betrayed the anger beneath his carefully polished smile. His suit was perfect. He seemed calm. However, his eyes showed something raw.Sarah, still standing near her desk after her mother’s visit, stiffened. She crossed her arms and faced him directly.“Why are you here, Michelle? After what just happened downstairs, do you really think barging into my office is the best idea?” She asked, her tone clipped. Michelle’s jaw tightened, but he forced a calm expression. “I came because we need to talk about him, about the risk he poses to you and to this company.”Sarah’s heart thudded against her ribs, but she refused to show weakness. “We can’t afford another scandal. Not now, not with Helios still undecided. Every move is being watched. If people think Roy Enterprises is unstable….”Michelle lifted a hand, cutting her off. “Which is exactly why he should never have been allowed in this