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Chapter 178
FREYA’S OFFICEThe sound of muffled voices drifted faintly through the closed doors of the corridor.Freya sat quietly behind her desk, one leg crossed over the other, a cup of coffee untouched in front of her. The steam had long stopped rising, the surface now smooth and still — almost a mirror reflecting her satisfied smile.The news had reached her minutes ago.Skyview Horizon had officially pulled out of the deal.She leaned back in her chair, fingers lightly tracing the rim of the cup as the corner of her lips curled upward. “So, it worked,” she murmured softly to herself, her voice just a whisper in the silence.Freya smirked faintly. “You really thought you were untouchable, didn’t you, Scott Grayson?” she said under her breath, her voice calm but tinged with something dangerous. “Thought you could sign your little deal, make your company bigger, stronger… maybe even step over the rest of us in the process.”Her tone dropped to a whisper. “Not on my watch.”She stood slowly, wa
Chapter 177
ABC TECHNOLOGIES The heavy glass door to the conference room clicked shut. Everyone seated at the long table avoided eye contact. No one dared speak first.Scott stood at the far end of the table, his back to the room, both hands braced on the surface as he stared down at a single sheet of paper — the email from Skyview Horizon. His jaw flexed, the faintest muscle moving under his skin. The calm that usually made him look so controlled now felt dangerous, like the stillness of a storm before it hit.Finally, he spoke.“Skyview Horizon has pulled out of the deal.”The words were soft, but the room heard the weight behind them.Murmurs rippled quietly through the conference room. A few employees exchanged uncertain glances, their pens tapping nervously against their notepads.Scott straightened slowly as he turned to face them. “Does anyone,” he began, his voice steady and even, “want to explain to me how this happened?”Silence.His eyes swept the table — from the marketing head to t
Chapter 176
Freya sat at her desk, her elbows resting on the smooth surface while her fingers tapped lightly against the edge of a file she wasn’t even reading. Her eyes were fixed on the computer screen, but her mind was miles away from anything work-related. The cursor blinked on an empty document.Her thoughts were tangled — looping back to the same problem over and over again.How was she supposed to get Scott’s phone?He never left it lying around. Not once. He carried his phone everywhere, either in his hand or tucked neatly into the pocket of his trousers. He treated it like an extension of himself, a necessary tool he couldn’t afford to misplace. That, for Freya, was a nightmare.She needed the CEO’s number — Richard Thornton’s direct contact — and she needed it now. If she didn’t get it, the deal between Skyview Horizon and ABC Technologies would go through without interference, and Scott’s company would gain a level of influence. She couldn’t let that happen. Not after all the effort sh
Chapter 175
Freya arrived at ABC Technologies before the building had fully opened.The air inside still carried the faint scent of floor polish, and the lights along the hallway glowed with that sleepy, early-morning dimness. She had barely slept a wink, yet her face showed none of it. The dull ache behind her eyes, the heaviness in her limbs, the constant buzz of exhaustion — she hid it all beneath the calm mask she had mastered long ago.Her desk sat neatly by the large window at the far end of the corridor. She dropped her bag there and sat for a moment, just long enough to let the chair take her weight. She rubbed her temple briefly and exhaled, thinking back to the hours she’d spent the previous night combing through files and trying to trace one name — Richard Thornton. But still she wasn't able to get the direct contact of the man or find any way to reach him directly.Every attempt had hit a wall. Thornton’s number wasn’t public, and the company directories were locked tighter than a vau
Chapter 174
FREYA'S HOUSE Freya’s laptop screen illuminated her face in the darkened room. Her long fingers moved across the keyboard, eyes flicking between the search bar and the results that appeared on the screen.Lines of information scrolled before her, and finally, there it was.Skyview HorizonFreya’s brows lifted slightly. “So, this is what you’re working on, Scott Grayson,” she murmured under her breath, clicking on the company’s profile.The page loaded quickly. A modern blue-and-silver logo appeared at the top, followed by bold text that read: Skyview Horizon — A Global Leader in Strategic Technology Investments.Freya leaned forward, her eyes narrowing as she began to read. “Founded twelve years ago… specialized in funding large-scale tech infrastructures… currently holding minority stakes in over thirty start-ups across five countries,” she read quietly, scanning each line. “Impressive. But what are you doing with Scott?”She clicked open another tab, cross-referencing what she saw
Chapter 173
ABC TECHNOLOGIES The sky outside the tall glass windows of ABC Technologies was already dim.Most employees were either leaving or gathering their things to call it a day. Freya exhaled softly, running her fingers through her hair as she looked around her desk. Her first day had been long — exhausting, even — but it had also been productive.She smoothed her blouse and straightened the few papers on her desk before glancing at the clock on the wall. It was past six. A small smile tugged at her lips. Time to wrap up.After a quick check of her reflection in the small mirror she kept in her drawer, she stood and walked toward Scott’s office. As soon as she reached Scott's office, she pushed the door gently and peeked in.Scott was still at his desk, sleeves rolled up, eyes fixed on his laptop. He looked tired but focused.Freya leaned slightly against the doorway, her tone soft. “Sir?”Scott looked up almost immediately, his brown eyes meeting hers. “Yes, Miss Hayes?”She smiled polite
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