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Chapter 108: Lines and Crossroads
The new campaign rolled out faster than anyone expected. Billboards lit up across the city, television stations ran sleek adverts, and hashtags flooded social media. Donovan Industries and Ainsley Group, once caught in endless scandal and rivalry, were now the face of progress and reform.The Governor of the State even mentioned the project in one of his public speeches, applauding both companies for taking the lead in youth empowerment and corporate transparency. The praise brought prestige, credibility, and new investors to their doors.In the middle of all this success, however, Clarissa found herself distracted.From her office window, she could see the reflection of Michael and Sophia walking side by side into the lobby whenever they had joint meetings. They laughed lightly, not in the careless way lovers did, but in a way that carried a comfort she didn’t have with him anymore.She’d tell herself it didn’t matter, that work came first. But the truth was, each time she saw the
Chapter 107: When Paths Cross Again
The week began with Sophia sitting before her laptop long before dawn. For the first time in months, she felt a spark — the kind that came when an idea refused to let her sleep. She had spent nights thinking about how to redeem herself, how to show she still mattered in the corporate world she once ruled. And now, she finally had it.Her proposal was bold — a public image campaign that would unite Donovan Industries and Ainsley Group under one social initiative. The project would focus on transparency, youth empowerment, and corporate accountability, values both companies needed to reinforce after months of scandal and media noise.By 10 a.m., she was in Michael’s office.He looked up from his desk, surprised to see her walk in without an appointment. “Sophia.”“I need five minutes,” she said, holding a folder.He gestured for her to sit. “Go ahead.”She handed him the proposal, her tone steady. “This is a campaign that could help both companies rebuild their image. Ainsley Group
Chapter 106: The Unspoken Distance
Sophia sat in the Human Resources conference room, a stack of files spread before her. She had barely slept the night before, but this task had to be done — screening the shortlisted applicants for the position of Michael Ainsley’s new personal assistant.Mrs. Janet Oduah, Michael’s secretary, had already sent her the final list — five candidates carefully chosen after several layers of review. Sophia had already dismissed three earlier that morning; they were good, but not good enough. Michael didn’t need “good.” He needed precision.By late afternoon, only two candidates remained.The first, Mr. Daniel Ekene, was a neat young man in his early thirties. He had an impressive résumé and spoke well, but Sophia could tell from his mannerisms that he’d struggle under pressure. When she asked how he’d handle a late-night executive crisis, he hesitated too long before answering.“Thank you, Mr. Ekene,” she said with a polite smile. “We’ll get back to you.”As soon as he left, she sighed
Chapter 105: The Proof of Her Worth
Sophia had always been the kind of woman who thrived in control. But lately, control was something she had lost — over her work, over her emotions, over herself.Since the day of Clarissa’s promotion, nothing felt the same. She’d sit in her office for hours, staring at documents without reading a single line. Every time her phone rang, she’d flinch, hoping it wasn’t another headline about Ainsley Group’s new CEO.Her interactions with Michael were brief and strictly professional. She’d bring in files, drop them on his desk, and leave before he could even look up. But behind the cool exterior, resentment burned quietly, not just towards Clarissa, but towards herself.It wasn’t jealousy in the simple sense. It was shame. She’d been born into privilege, carried her father’s empire, yet lost it to her own mistakes. Clarissa had climbed from the bottom, patient and loyal, and now stood where she once stood.One evening, she sat on the couch at home, flipping through TV channels absentmi
Chapter 104: Moment of Concern
The storm had finally passed or so it seemed.With Bohemia’s conviction now behind them, the city’s attention began to shift. Newspapers printed bold headlines for days, dissecting every moment of the trial, but by the new week, the buzz had started to fade. What didn’t fade, however, was the quiet tension hanging around the two companies at the centre of it all.At Donovan Industries and Ainsley Group, life was returning to its rhythm — meetings, memos, deals, yet something in the air had changed. The fear that once lingered in the corridors was gone, replaced by a new kind of uncertainty.For the first time after his last briefing on correcting the wrong impression about Clarissa, Michael Ainsley kept away from the cameras. He refused every interview request, ignored press calls, and declined invitations to talk shows. The world expected a victory statement from him after his rival’s downfall, but Michael wanted none of it. The quiet was his way of healing and perhaps, of show
Chapter 103: The Verdict
The thirty-minute recess felt like forever. Inside the courtroom, whispers filled the air, the journalists at the back already drafting headlines even before the judgment was delivered. The sound of shuffling papers, murmuring lawyers, and tense breaths blended into one restless hum.When the court clerk finally called everyone to order, all eyes turned toward the entrance. The judge, Justice Okon, re-entered the room, his face unreadable.“Court is now back in session,” he announced, taking his seat.Bohemia sat in the dock, flanked by two police officers. His once-pristine appearance was now marked by exhaustion; his neatly combed hair was ruffled, and dark circles sat beneath his eyes. Yet, even now, he tried to wear arrogance like armor.Across the room, Michael Ainsley sat beside his lawyer, Barrister Nathan, his expression calm but firm. He knew this was the day that would end years of betrayal, lies, and manipulation.Justice Okon looked at both sides. “Counsels, we shall pro
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