The assistant stood rigidly before her desk, his gaze fixed on the floor. Every word seemed to weigh on him as he reluctantly delivered the report.
Elena had returned to Langford Group several days ago, yet the reception from the shareholders had been nothing short of frigid. They had quietly shut every door that once gave her access to the company's inner workings, cutting her off from the information network piece by calculated piece.
She didn't need anyone to tell her who was behind it.
Evelyn.
With practiced precision, Evelyn had tightened her grip over both the executive team and the board, ensuring Elena remained isolated. Every move was deliberate, every obstacle carefully placed to keep her sidelined while maintaining the appearance of routine corporate decisions.
A firm knock
