Jealousy in the boardroom
Adrian's business world was unfamiliar to Emilia. She had witnessed him bargain in quiet corridors and give commands to guards who never questioned him, but entering the executive floor of Cross Industries seemed like entering a world created just for him—cold, sharp, and spotless. similar to Adrian. She wasn't invited by him. He had insisted. That morning, he had remarked, "You're coming with me today." "You must see certain things." She was unsure if that was another warning, another attempt to exert control, or another expertly planned maneuver that she was unable to interpret. Nevertheless, she followed him into the mirrored elevator, sensing the anxiety underlying his calm exterior.Emilia gasped as the elevator doors opened. Everything in this plac
