Addison's heart sank at her father's words, her mind racing with a million questions and fears. "What kind of complications?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "What's going to happen to the company?"
Marcus III exchanged a worried glance with Sylvia before turning back to face Addison, his expression one of grim determination. "It's...complicated," he admitted reluctantly. "But suffice it to say, there are forces at work that threaten to tear the company apart. We're doing everything we can to protect it, but we need your help, Addison. We need you to be strong for us."
Addison's mind reeled at her father's words, her heart heavy with sorrow and fear at the thought of losing everything she had ever known. She knew that the stakes were high, that the future of the company hung
