The silence after Amelia’s call wasn’t peace—it was the eye of the storm.
Seraphina stood in her penthouse, glass trembling in her hand as her mind raced. She had underestimated Amelia. A fatal mistake. The girl was more than a secretary with sharp heels and a better-than-average IQ. She was dangerous now—strategic, composed, and backed by someone who could tear Seraphina’s carefully spun web apart: Sebastian.
She tossed the glass against the wall. The sound of it shattering echoed in the marble silence.
If they wanted war, they would get one.
Meanwhile, at Hawke Industries, Sebastian paced his office like a caged wolf.
The board had been stunned by the revelations, but not all were ready to strike. Seraphina’s name still held weight, her connections vast, her investments entangled wi
