Victor’s POV“This is totally absurd,” I repeated, more to myself than to the members whose eyes seemed to be sizing me up. “I have led this company through challenges that would have broken lesser leaders. We’ve made strides in our partnerships and market positioning, and I won’t let my leadership
Aria’s POVI gasped, clapping a hand over my mouth as Shane’s whisper echoed in my ear, faint but crystal clear. There was no mistake about it. Marry me. Those words cut through the distance between us, as if she were standing right in front of me instead of behind Victor’s closed office door. My
My hands trembled with anger, my fingernails digging into my palms. She was trying to play him, manipulate him into submission with her saccharine voice and veiled threats. It was disgusting, and it infuriated me to my core. But Victor—he was smarter than that. He had to be.There was a brief silenc
Aria’s POVThe line went dead.I stared at my phone, my heart pounding in my chest, my mind aching with Shane's words. A wave of dread settled over me. I couldn’t shake the terrible feeling that this wasn’t over, that we were only scratching the surface of what Shane was capable of. And worse, I fel
Victor’s POVIt had been days since I last set foot in the office. The polished floors, my favorite oak desk, the glass doors with my name on them—it all felt like a distant memory. I wasn’t hiding, though. No, I have my reasons for staying away. Just for now, perhaps.Each morning, I found myself
Victor’s POVThe next day, I woke up to the sun filtering through the curtains. My phone buzzed on the bedside table, pulling me from the fog of sleep. I glanced at the screen and saw Phil’s name.The message read: Shane’s called an official board meeting. She’s ready to announce herself as the majo
Victor’s POVThere was a moment of stunned silence before the board members began murmuring among themselves, their expressions shifting as they processed my unexpected entrance.“Victor, I didn’t expect you to be here,” Shane recovered quickly, her voice feigning nonchalance as she forced a smile.
Victor’s POVI raised an eyebrow. Then, to her bewilderment, I smiled. She had just given me the opening I needed for more revelations. “Is that so?” I asked, leaning forward slightly. “I didn’t realize you were still so confident in that claim.”“Yes!” Shane insisted, her voice now obviously filled