Unseen Threats
254 Words
Despite the fragile peace Liam and Ariana were building, shadows lurked just beyond their sight.
The alliance with Madison & Co. was making waves — some favorable, many hostile. Industry rivals whispered in boardrooms, journalists speculated wildly, and competitors sharpened their knives.
One evening, as Liam returned to his penthouse, a discreet alert on his phone caught his attention. An unmarked message with encrypted data.
He opened it cautiously.
The files detailed a hacking attempt—someone had breached Carter Enterprises’ secure servers. Financial records, project blueprints, and private correspondence were at risk.
His jaw clenched.
“Who’s behind this?” he muttered.
Ariana was waiting in the living room, her face pale but resolute.
“I’ve been followed,” she confessed quietly. “Since the media storm started, I’ve noticed strange cars. Someone’s watching me.”
Liam’s eyes darkened. “This is more than corporate sabotage. Someone wants to intimidate you. To scare us both.”
They both knew it wasn’t just about business anymore—it was personal.
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Over the next days, security around Ariana was tightened. Private investigators were hired, surveillance systems upgraded.
But the unseen threat grew bolder.
A late-night break-in attempt at Ariana’s apartment left shattered glass and shaken nerves.
Liam stood beside her as she surveyed the damage.
“We won’t let them win,” he vowed. “Not your secret, not your safety.”
Ariana nodded, her courage steeling.
Together, they faced the growing storm—knowing the battle ahead was about trust, strength, and survival
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