A moment of stillness fell over the room, and then Jace cleared his throat.
"We'll have to work quickly to devise a plan. Elena, could you please collect all pertinent data about Liam Arstor and his company's movements in the last few weeks?" Jace asked.
Elena nodded, her posture rigid. "Yes, Sir. I'll have the report completed by tomorrow morning."
Jace's gaze softened as he turned to see Avalyn. "And you, Avalynn, will join Elena on her rounds. It's critical that we keep an eye on Liam's next move.
Avalynn gulped hard.
The conference room was suddenly their war room, complete with documents, laptops, and a giant whiteboard covered in notes and diagrams.
Elena and Avalynn sat across from each other, with a fragile ceasefire in the air. Both ladies understood that, for the time bein
