Chapter 11: The First MorningMorning arrived over Boston beneath a pale gray sky.Rain had fallen sometime before dawn.Thin streams of water still clung to the tall windows of the Montclair estate, catching the weak morning light and turning the glass into blurred sheets of silver. Beyond the windows, the gardens were dark with moisture. Roses bowed beneath droplets. Gravel paths glistened. The stone statues lining the eastern garden looked almost ghostly beneath the low clouds.Inside the mansion, however, the day had already begun.The Montclair household never truly slept.Servants moved quietly through the corridors.Security personnel changed shifts.Phones rang behind closed office doors.And somewhere inside the massive estate, executives were already discussing the disaster of the previous night.The engagement banquet had become the morning's biggest story.Every major financial newspaper in Boston had something to say about it.Some focused on the failed accusations agains

Chapter 13: The First MoveThe next morning, Boston woke beneath a sky the color of steel.A cold wind moved between the buildings, carrying the smell of rain and the distant salt of the harbor. The streets were already crowded with commuters, black sedans, delivery trucks, taxis, and businessmen rushing beneath umbrellas.Inside Montclair Tower, however, the atmosphere was far less ordinary.The executive floor had been unusually quiet since eight in the morning.People spoke in low voices.Assistants carried folders from one office to another.Security personnel stood near the elevators.And every few minutes, another message appeared on the company's internal communication system.Westbridge Capital has increased its position.The logistics acquisition remains frozen.Three additional shell companies have been identified.Legal is reviewing the transactions.Vireya stood behind the glass wall of her office, reading the latest report.Her reflection stared back at her.She wore a da

Chapter 15: The TargetThe message remained on Evren's screen.THE NEXT MOVE WILL NOT BE AGAINST YOU.He read it again.Then the final line appeared.IT WILL BE AGAINST HER.The screen went dark.For several seconds, the room remained silent.Only the faint crackling of the fireplace disturbed the darkness of the Valcero study.Evren stood beside the table, his fingers still wrapped around his phone.Across from him, Alistair Valcero watched his grandson carefully."You received another message."Evren didn't look up."Yes.""What did it say?"Evren finally raised his eyes."They're coming for Vireya."The old man's expression tightened."Who?""I don't know.""Then don't assume."Evren's jaw hardened."They knew where we were."Alistair looked at the black emblem on the table."The Crown."Evren nodded."They know about it."His grandfather remained silent."How many people know?""I don't know.""You're lying."Alistair's eyes narrowed."Watch yourself."Evren stepped closer."I spe

Chapter 17: The Engagement AnnouncementThe morning sun rose over Boston in pale gold.For the first time in days, there were no sirens outside the Montclair estate.No shattered windows.No police vehicles.No men watching from parked cars.Just the quiet hum of the city waking beyond the gates.Inside the mansion, however, the silence was deceptive.The dining room was already prepared for breakfast.White porcelain plates.Silver utensils.Fresh fruit arranged neatly across a long marble table.The smell of freshly brewed coffee drifted through the room, mixed with the warm scent of buttered bread and smoked salmon.Vireya sat alone near the window.She wore a cream-colored blouse tucked neatly into black trousers. Her long hair fell naturally over her shoulders, and the engagement ring on her finger caught the sunlight whenever she moved.She wasn't eating.She was reading.The wedding agreement.Again.Three weeks.The date was already being discussed by both families.The venue