The silence inside the penthouse pressed in like a storm about to break.
Elena stared at the glowing report.
Voss Global Holdings — Priority Target.
Not just a company.
Her life.
Her independence.
Adrian stepped beside her. “How fast can he move?”
Lucas didn’t hesitate. “If his offshore partners cooperate—forty-eight hours to gain control.”
Elena repeated it softly. “Forty-eight…”
“He’s counting on shock,” Lucas added. “Hit you everywhere at once.”
Elena lifted her chin slowly.
“He wants me overwhelmed.”
Adrian studied her. “Are you?”
Her eyes turned cold.
“No.”
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Within minutes, Voss Global’s board went live across multiple time zones.
Panic crackled through the call.
“Stock volatility is extreme.”
“Unknown buyers are consolidating shares.”
“We could lose voting cont
