His Debt, My Vows

The Trap Closes

The sound of the doors locking echoed through the boardroom.Elena’s heart pounded but she didn’t move she didn’t step back.

Let them see she wasn’t afraid.The man at the head of the table leaned forward, fingers steepled.

“Bold,” he said calmly. “Walking into a room you don’t understand.”Elena met his gaze.

“I understand enough,” she replied. “You framed Alexander.”

A few members shifted uncomfortably others didn’t react at all that she knew everything.The man smiled slightly.

“Careful,” he said. “Accusations like that can be dangerous.”So is corruption,” she shot back.

Silence.You’ve been moving company funds for years,” she continued. “Illegal transactions. Hidden accounts.”

Now real reactions tension ,Eyes avoiding hers.

“You should leave,” one of them muttered.Elena didn’t even look at him.

“No.”Her voice was steady..You’re going to release him.”A soft laugh filled the room.

The man stood slowly.

“And why would we do that?”Elena’s pulse raced but she held firm because I have proof.”that stopped them.

For a second The man’s smile returned Colder this time.

“Do you?” he asked.Elena’s confidence didn’t break.

“Yes.”a pause .Then he nodded toward the guards.

“Search her.”Her breath caught.

Two men stepped forward Fast,Rough.

“Elena—” one board member started.Too late.They grabbed her arms her bag dropped to the floor her heart slammed as they searched

And pulled out Nothing.

Her blood ran cold That wasn’t possible.

“I—no, that’s not The man sighed softly.

“You walked in here with nothing.”Elena’s mind spun.Impossible she had it.She knew she had it.

Unless her heart dropped someone had taken it.The man stepped closer, his voice lowering.

“You should have stayed quiet, Mrs. Wolfe.”as she struggled against their grip She realized something terrifying.

She hadn’t just walked into a confrontation,she had walked into a big trap.