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The Collapse
“Yeah! Let’s go watch Roy Enterprises fly.” Sarah thought that as she rushed out after finishing everything with Helios.The morning sun poured through the wide glass windows of Roy Enterprises, washing the lobby in golden light. Sarah stepped inside with her shoulders squared and her chin lifted high. Her heels clicked confidently against the polished marble floor as she crossed to the elevators and her mind already racing ahead of her footsteps.“Wow, finally,” she muttered. The Helios deal had changed everything. In a single move, she had catapulted Roy Enterprises into a league of titans, and she knew it. The applause from the boardroom still echoed in her ears, and the warm glow of her mother’s rare approval still lingered in her chest. For the first time in her career, Sarah could breathe without feeling the weight of doubt pressing on her lungs.As she entered her office, the morning bustle was already underway. Assistants hurried in with files, department heads clustered arou
In the Shadows
Malik sat alone in a study room. The room was pitch black, with only his computer’s soft light illuminating it. It was late, yet sleep never came easily anymore. On the monitor, headlines rolled across the financial feed.“Roy Enterprises Secures Historic Helios Deal.”“Sarah Roy Leads Company Into Global Spotlight.”The words brought the faintest curve to his lips. He leaned back, exhaling slowly, as though releasing a burden he had carried for years.The door creaked open, and his aide slipped in with a tablet in his hand. “Sir,” the man said, his voice brimming with restrained excitement, “it’s official. Helios signed. The switch worked flawlessly. Everyone believes it was Michelle’s file that carried them into the deal. The board is praising Sarah as a visionary.”Malik’s eyes didn’t leave the screen. His smile lingered, faint but unreadable. “This isn’t for me, it’s for her.” He murmured.The aide tilted his head. “But, sir, this was your play. Without your interference, Roy En
The Golden Deal
The boardroom was silent and every eye locked on Michelle as he sat rigid staring at the incriminating file which was open before him. His jaw flexed once, then he forced his composure back into place, masking his panic with a cool smile.Sarah, seated at the head of the table, leaned forward, her voice steady as she spoke. “This file… it outlines something far bigger than what you briefed me on yesterday. It’s a proposal for a partnership with Helios Consortium.”The name itself carried weight. And a ripple of murmurs spread instantly across the table. Several board members sat up straighter; one even adjusted his glasses, squinting at the pages as if to confirm he wasn’t hallucinating.Helios Consortium?The multinational giant, feared and admired alike. For decades, Helios had been the gatekeeper of fortune in global trade and their contracts were worth hundreds of millions, sometimes billions, and they chose their partners sparingly.Sarah flipped another page, scanning the caref
The Switched File
Sarah sat quietly, savoring her dinner as the soft clatter of silverware echoed while she finished her last bite. The heaviness of the day still pressed against her shoulders but at least the food had restored some of her strength. She dabbed her lips with a napkin, then called softly, “You can clear the table now.”The masked servant appeared almost instantly, moving with a precision that unsettled her. He gathered the dishes neatly with efficient movements but strangely silent. Sarah stood, stretching her arms slightly before heading toward the stairs.Her mind drifted to the file Michelle had pressed into her hands earlier. She hadn’t had the chance to read it properly, but tonight she would. That way, she could walk into tomorrow’s board meeting prepared.In her bedroom, she set her bag down on the dresser and went straight to the small table near the window where she had left the file. But when she looked, the surface was bare and her brows furrowed.“Strange… I put it somewhere
The Masked Servant
Sarah returned home just after the conference meeting feeling so exhausted. Every muscle in her body ached from the long day. Her eyes felt heavy, her shoulders slumped, and even the weight of her handbag seemed unbearable. She pushed the door shut behind her with a tired sigh and let out a loud yawn that echoed through the empty living room.Without caring to switch on the brighter lights, she tossed her bag carelessly onto the small table near the door and collapsed onto the couch. For a moment, she just sat there, head tilted back, eyes closed, breathing in silence.Then a voice interrupted her peaceful moments.“Welcome home, Miss Sarah.”Her eyes snapped open. A voice, calm yet unfamiliar, drifted from the other side of the room. She jerked forward, pulse racing, scanning the dimly lit space until her gaze caught the figure of a man standing near the staircase.He wore a neatly pressed servant’s uniform, dark slacks with a crisp white shirt beneath a tailored jacket. A badge glea
The Announcement
The next morning, Sarah woke up early and hurried to the office. As soon as she arrived, she immediately announced a meeting in the conference hall. Sarah sat at the head of the long table, her posture regal but her heart were heavy as the weight of the past twenty-four hours pressed down on her shoulders — the sudden resignation, Michelle’s persuasion, the gnawing suspicion that something larger was unfolding behind her back. But she forced her face into composure. As leader of the company, she couldn’t afford even a hint of weakness.Around her, the board members shuffled into place. Old faces she had known since childhood — Chole, Janet, Evelyn and some other broad members, men and women who had been loyal to her grandfather before passing that loyalty down to her. They all whispered to one another, exchanging curious glances. Something in the air told them today’s meeting would not be routine.When the room finally settled, Sarah cleared her throat. “Thank you for coming on such
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