Chapter Twenty-FourLines You Don’t Cross
The next morning, headlines were chaos. Corporate War Ignites Following Whistleblower Lawsuit Kingston Holdings Moves Against Former Allies Julian stood at the window again. But this time? The city didn’t look calm. It looked volatile. Amara hadn’t slept. Not because she was afraid. Because she was thinking. Power wasn’t the enemy. Abuse of it was. And she needed to know which side Julian would choose. ⸻ At 9 a.m., their legal team confirmed something unexpected. The lawsuit against Amara? Withdrawn. No announcement. No apology. Just… gone. Julian turned slowly. “They blinked.” Amara didn’t smile. “At what cost?” He didn’t answer. Because they both knew. The hostile move had forced their hand. He’d scared them. Cornered them. Used power. And it worked. But it
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