Allison's POV I stepped into Lucian's office—sleek walls, digital panels glowing faint blue, and enough high-end tech to make NASA jealous. I stood there, unmoving, trying to recalibrate. My pulse thudded in my ears, but I kept my face neutral. Calm. Or at least, I hoped it looked that way. “Wait a second,” I said, voice flat. “Wisdom Blue is part of Storm Industries now?” Lucian didn't even flinch. His eyes stayed on the papers in front of him like I was just background noise. “Storm's had its claws in biotech for years,” he said casually, like he was commenting on the weather. I narrowed my eyes. “You didn't just... stumble into this.” I didn't step any closer. “You planned it.” That got a reaction. With a sharp flick, his pen hit the desk. He leaned

