Zara’s POV My phone buzzed on the couch beside me, the screen lighting up with Sienna’s name. I already had an idea what it might be about. She rarely reached out without some hidden agenda tucked neatly behind her words. The message confirmed it. Riley. Again. According to her, Riley was in charge of a major project for my brother. Sienna wanted us to use this opportunity to push Riley out of Gray Enterprises completely. I leaned back against the cushions, staring at the words. For a second, I thought about Michael, about how important projects like this were to him. I hated the idea of him losing anything he had worked for, guilt pricked sharp in my chest. But then I reminded myself, one project wouldn’t topple him. He had built an empire. I clung to that thought like armor, convinci

