Chapter 28
CHAPTER 28: WHEN THE EMPIRE CRACKS The silence after Sebastian’s words felt heavier than anything that had been said before. The boardroom, usually a place of polished confidence and quiet power, suddenly felt too small for the truth hanging in the air. Every face around the table had changed. Some showed shock, some fear, and others the practiced calm of people desperately pretending they were still in control. But none of them were untouched. Because once a man like Sebastian Hale said he knew where the money went, everyone understood one thing, this was no longer an accusation. It was war. Claire Davenport recovered first. Vivian had once admired how quickly she could regain composure, how effortlessly she could smooth over danger with elegance. Now, Sebastian watched that same talen
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