At Aurelius Firm, Front Entrance.
The convoy began to arrive. Sleek black sedans, shining SUVs, and a few chauffeur-driven limousines rolled into the courtyard of Aurelius Firm. The air smelled of expensive perfume and car leather as doors opened one after another.
Men in tailored suits stepped down, their cufflinks catching the morning light. Women in crisp designer dresses followed, their heels striking the marble walkway like ticking clocks. They all carried the same thing in their eyes. Some were curious, suspicious.
This wasn’t a regular gathering.
Inside, they made their way to the company Hall of Deliberation—the grand chamber reserved for board and shareholder meetings. Polished wood panels, a long oval table with leather chairs, portraits of Selene Aurelius watching from the w
