"That's all for now," he said, returning the folder to his safe. After Sarah departed, Alexander returned to the window, watching clouds cast moving shadows across the city below. His phone buzzed with an incoming message, another update from his source in Kane Industries. Victoria had indeed returned early from Chicago, and was now locked in meetings with her PR team about how to respond to the situation. Just as he'd anticipated. Just as he'd planned. Each move in the complex game unfolding exactly as projected. But games implied winners and losers. This was something else entirely. Something less strategic and more... personal than he typically allowed himself. His phone buzzed again. Private line this time. Camille. *Victoria wants the necklace returned today. I've convinced her t

