The Billionaire’s Hidden Bride

The Boardroom Trap

The tension in the boardroom was palpable. Aryan stood at the head of the table, his eyes locked onto his uncle, Vikram Malhotra, who sat with a smug smile on his face.

"Aryan, you've been making impulsive decisions lately," Vikram sneered, looking around at the other board members. "This merger with the Kulkarni group... it's a liability."

Aryan didn't flinch. "My decisions are based on data, Vikram. Something you might not be familiar with."

Outside the glass walls, Maya was frantically searching through the digital archives. She had stumbled upon a folder labeled 'Project Shadow'—the very file Aryan had warned her about. Her eyes widened as she read the contents: evidence of money laundering and the sabotage of Aryan's car ten years ago.

It was all there. Vikram’s digital signature was on every fraudulent transaction.

Just then, Maya’s phone vibrated. It was a text from an unknown number: "If you value your life, leave that document where it is. We know who you are, Maya."

Maya’s breath caught in her throat. Someone was watching her. She looked toward the boardroom, where Aryan was fighting a losing battle against the board’s pressure. She had two choices: stay silent and keep herself safe, or walk into that room and expose the truth, putting everything on the line.

With a surge of courage, she grabbed the printed evidence and marched toward the boardroom. She didn't care about the risk anymore. She wasn't just his assistant; she was the girl who saved him, and she wasn't going to let him fall.

She pushed the door open. Every head turned. Aryan looked at her, his expression a mix of confusion and alarm.

"Mr. Malhotra," Maya said, her voice steady despite her racing heart, "I believe I have something that changes the entire direction of this meeting."