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Chapter 97

Author: Raven writer
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-18 23:30:08

The grand office building of Blackwood Enterprises towered against the morning sky, its sleek glass exterior reflecting the city below. The very name once symbolized power and legacy, a dynasty built over decades—first by Adrian and Damion’s father, then by Damion himself.

Now, it belonged to Adrian Blackwood.

He had taken control, claimed the title of CEO, and sat at the head of the table where his brother once ruled.

And today, Carmela was about to shake that throne.

Inside the Company

The tension in the boardroom was thick, an unspoken pressure filling the air as the senior members of the company gathered for their morning briefing. Adrian had yet to arrive, but the discussion had already begun.

At the center of it all—Carmela.

She had walked into the room unannounced, her presence alone demanding attention. She hadn’t stepped foot in the company since her marriage to Damion. Back then, she had only come in support of her husband, never for business. But today was different.

Today,
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