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CHAPTER 21: The First Step
The heavy silence of the conference room was a stark contrast to the storm that had just passed. The echo of angry voices still lingered in the air, but now it was just Cedric and me, two men trapped in the aftermath of a corporate firing squad. I felt a strange sense of relief, a brief moment of calm before the next wave of chaos. My mind, still reeling from the events, tried to process everything that had just been said and done.I spent a moment gathering my thoughts, taking a deep breath to steady myself, before finally getting up. I had to get back to my office, to the work that was now a ticking clock, a deadline hanging over my head. But as I reached for the door, Cedric’s voice, a low and even tone, stopped me dead in my tracks.“Ed, you know those people want you gone, right?”Of course I knew. It was a fact that had been drilled into me since the first day my father introduced me as his heir. The board saw me as an imposter, a placeholder for the "true" heir, James. I turned
CHAPTER 20: The Heir's Trial
"Edward, what's going on? Why did Aetherix release a new prototype so similar to ours?"The questions began the moment my chair scraped against the polished floor. A board member, his face a mask of fury, launched the first volley. I hadn't even had a moment to settle in. Before I could formulate a response, another voice, dripping with disdain, cut in."Well, Edward, are you really so careless that you allowed such a thing to happen?"The conference room descended into a chaotic storm of accusations. Each board member, a powerful and unforgiving figure, seemed to be competing to see who could land the most damaging blow. My attempts to speak were swallowed by the noise. They complained about their wasted investments, their voices a chorus of greed and contempt. This was nothing new. They had never liked me, the adopted son who had been given a position they believed I didn't deserve."Everyone, please calm down." My father's voice, a deep and steady command, cut through the din. The
CHAPTER 19: The 12th Floor
I went back to my office, the silent hum of my computer a stark contrast to the frantic energy that still coursed through the building. Ignoring the half-empty cup of coffee on my desk, I began a frantic search of the market, a digital deep dive into the latest technological trends. I was a man on a mission, hoping to find some new, revolutionary project that could, against all odds, surpass the Cobots and save the company from utter ruin. An hour later, a soft, tentative knock on my office door pulled me from my frantic work."Come in," I said, my eyes still glued to the screen, scrolling through endless data. I looked up to see Marcus, his face a roadmap of stress and exhaustion. The hopeful energy I had felt a moment ago dissipated instantly. I braced myself for the bad news."Sir," he began, his voice barely above a whisper, "the IT team checked the EDR. It was disabled last night."I felt the blood drain from my face. My mind, already frayed from the morning’s revelations, strugg
CHAPTER 18: Corporate Espionage
The clock on my dashboard read 7:55 a.m. I pulled into the company's parking garage, the screech of my tires on concrete a jarring echo of the chaos in my mind. The entire building was a hive of frantic energy. I could feel the panic radiating from the glass and steel structure even before I stepped inside. The air was thick with it—a palpable, heavy dread that clung to the polished floors and marble walls.On my way to the conference hall, I saw Cedric, my so-called business partner, cornering two junior employees. His face, usually a mask of detached arrogance, was grim and etched with a severity I’d never seen before. "I need you two to find some high-ranking forensic analysts," he said, his voice a low, urgent hiss. "We need to get to the bottom of this and find out how our prototype got leaked.""Yes, sir," they stammered, their eyes wide with fear, before they scattered like startled birds.Our eyes met for a fleeting second. His were hard, calculating, and devoid of their usual
CHAPTER 17:A Dawn Of Dread
The morning, which had begun with the soft, golden light of a perfect Monday, was now a harsh, unforgiving glare. It pierced through the hotel room's floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating every speck of dust dancing in the air. I lay tangled in silk sheets, Liz’s warm body a comforting weight against me. The past two days had been a beautiful dream, a whirlwind of champagne, whispered promises, and the giddy, exhilarating feeling of starting a new chapter. The world outside our penthouse suite had ceased to exist.Then, the dream shattered. The shrill, insistent ring of my phone sliced through the peaceful silence. A deep, bone-weary irritation rose in me. Who would dare call me at 6:45 a.m. on a Monday? The call didn't stop. It rang again and again, each piercing tone a stab at the fragile peace of the morning. Liz stirred beside me, her soft sigh of annoyance a mirror of my own. The last thing I wanted was for this intrusion to ruin her sleep, so I gently held her, stroking her bac
CHAPTER 16: The Proposal
The phone buzzed in my hand, a welcome interruption to the monotonous hum of my office. "Hello, Mr. Edward, we are pleased to tell you that we have gotten everything prepared for your proposal as you requested," the restaurant owner chirped, his voice a little too enthusiastic for my liking. Still, a wave of relief washed over me. Good. At least one thing was going according to plan.I leaned back into the plush leather of my office couch, a slow smile spreading across my face. "Very good," I said, a relaxed chuckle escaping my lips. "My girlfriend and I will be there tomorrow evening. Just… make sure nothing goes wrong.""Yes, sir!" he practically saluted through the phone before the line went dead.The venue was sorted. Now for the main event: getting Liz to the venue without her suspecting a thing. I picked up my phone, my thumb hovering over her contact. Just thinking about her made my chest tighten with a mix of anticipation and… well, pure terror. This was it. The big one.I di
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