YELENA
I looked at Nyra, my mind racing. “No… no, it can’t be what I think. But why would he do that?”
Nyra shook her head, her eyes were serious but teasing at the same time. “I don’t know, Lena. Just… go. Stop asking questions. I hope they’re still there.”
I swallowed the panic twisting in my chest and forced myself forward, striding toward the boardroom. My heels clicked sharply against the polished floor as I burst through the door without even thinking to knock.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing barging in like that?” the director snapped, his voice tight with irritation. My eyes scanned the room, landing on the three golden promotion stones that glittered like trophies.
My stomach dropped. Someone had already been given my hard-earned promotion. My eyes narrowed. I looke
