Stephen drove into the office that morning looking normal on the outside, but inside him everything was in complete disorder. Since leaving Damian’s mansion the previous day, fear had refused to leave his chest. Damian’s warning kept replaying inside his head endlessly.“You have few days…”The words alone were enough to destroy his peace.He parked his car slowly and stepped out, adjusting his jacket while trying to calm himself. Workers moved around the building normally, unaware of the dangerous tension building between three powerful men.Stephen entered the company building and headed straight toward Ethan’s office just like he always did.The secretary greeted him politely before allowing him inside.Ethan sat behind his desk calmly, flipping through some documents with a relaxed expression that irritated Stephen without reason. The man looked completely unaffected by the chaos happening around them.“Morning,” Ethan said casually.“Morning,” Stephen replied.Ethan dropped the f

The next morning arrived with heavy silence.Dark clouds covered the sky while Stephen stood behind his house, nervously looking around to ensure nobody had followed him. Sweat covered his forehead despite the cold morning breeze.Grace’s hands had been tied again, and a cloth was wrapped around her mouth to prevent her from screaming. Her weak body struggled slightly as Stephen dragged her toward the black car parked behind the building.“Move faster,” Stephen whispered harshly.Grace glared at him with burning hatred in her eyes.Even with her mouth covered, her resistance alone irritated him deeply.Stephen forcefully opened the back door of the car and pushed her inside carelessly. Her shoulder slammed painfully against the seat.“Stay quiet if you value your life,” he warned before shutting the door.The car engine started immediately.Throughout the journey, Stephen’s mind remained restless.He kept checking the mirror repeatedly, terrified that Ethan’s men might suddenly appear