"Welcome back, Miss Mount! You were gone so long—did Mr. Sidney give you trouble?"
Her concern seemed genuine, not put on at all. Valerie offered an awkward smile. "No trouble. I just walked around after our talk. Don't let me interrupt your work."
The moment Valerie's office door closed, Nova's pleasant expression vanished. In this competitive company, climbing the ranks was her only way to complete the mission. With time running out, she could feel the pressure building.
That evening, Tina pulled a photograph from her purse before bed. "Kenneth, what do you think of this girl?"
Kenneth put on his bedside glasses, studying the image with a nod. "She looks familiar. The mayor's daughter, right?"
"Good eye!" Tina smiled. "Just returned from the UK—around Justin's age. Since Ryan's alre
