Morning came heavy with tension, pressing down like a storm that refused to break.
Elena stood in her operations room, eyes fixed on the towering digital screens. Data streamed nonstop—markets shifting, legal alerts flashing, news anchors dissecting every detail of the growing scandal.
Lucas stepped beside her, tablet in hand. “The petition is ready. Once filed, Victor’s guardianship move gets frozen immediately.”
“And the evidence?” she asked.
“Complete. Financial trails, altered footage, insider statements. Enough to trigger a full investigation.”
Elena gave a small nod. “Release it when Adrian signals.”
Lucas studied her. “You didn’t sleep.”
Elena didn’t look away from the screen. “Neither would you.”
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Across the city, Adrian stood in the executive chamber, his legal team ga
