Chapter 56: The Counterattack

The moment I saw Victoria’s message, I knew we were in trouble. I had hoped we’d have more time, that Daniel would be too distracted by Amelia’s resurfacing to notice what we were doing to his assets. But Daniel was faster, sharper than I had given him credit for. He knew. And he was coming for us.

I sat at my desk, staring at the screen, feeling a sinking dread settle over me. The numbers on my project’s financials had been steady, but now they were flashing red. Alerts were popping up, showing sudden delays, mysterious budget cuts, and key investors pulling out.

Panic clawed at the edges of my mind as I tried to process what was happening. This was no accident. Daniel had gotten to them. He’d used his connections to sabotage my latest project, the one I’d poured everything into—my company’s future, my team’s trust, my own reputation.

I grabbed my phone and dialed Oliver. He picked up on the first ring, his voice tense. “What’s going on, Emily?”

“It’s Daniel,” I said, trying to keep