ansion, hoping for a calm day. But the moment she reached the driveway, she noticed an unusual tensi

his eyes scanning the perimeter like he was looking for a threat de

." he sai

"Wow. Not even a 'good m

ot the morni

than usual made her pause. She go

main headquarters, everything clicked

arked outside the gates. Security was doubled. Phones buzzed from every co

pered as she stepped out of the

ith wet eyes. "Miss Wilfred... I'm so s

them?" Sylvie

, revealing her father, Cole Wilfred, storming out with two bo

hurried to him.

lking. "This is not

grabbed his

ational shipping containers were sabotaged overnight. Destroyed. Millions

uth fell open

" he cut in. "But the

building suddenly felt t

he spoke to the board. "We need all senior sta

y with her. Don't let her

ed once. "U

Sylvie standing there loo

ng lot pulled Sylvie's attention. A group of warehouse workers people she'd se

her hand. "My husband depends on those shipments. If

aying layoffs might start soon...

lt her ches

ndal. It was people. Fam

her father's empire as some giant, unshakeable machine. Somethi

.. this loo

under her breath

voice was low but sha

d out of her th

rters rushed past. His posture stiffened, scanning the ar

tightening, "It's too coordinated. Too pr

ed. "You mean..

t a th

s heartbe

wly, "you think this i

't answer i

"It has all the marki

cked in a s

nly tilting. Everything felt uncertain. Her family, her saf

't some bus

aid, gently placing a hand o

?" Sylvi

h quiete

er chest tight as they w

elevator, Sylvie felt the weight

ngry these days. He was sc