e was a blur of steel and gray, but inside, the atmosphere was suffocating. Twelve board membe

night before for a sharp navy suit, but even the finest tailoring couldn't hide the da

folder onto the table. "Valkyrie Holdings has acquired 48% of our outstanding shares. They've bought out the smaller credito

am also aware that the CEO of Valkyrie is a woman with a p

f the room swung open with a bang t

na wal

g bolt. Her heels clicked with a rhythmic, steady pace that sounded like a countdown. Behind her followed Julian

osite Dominic and sat down. She looked at the room of men who used to ignore her at compan

clear and cool, vibrating with a power that commande

hest. Seeing her here, in his sanctuary, was a shock he wasn't prepared f

ent across the polished surface. "As of 9:00 AM this morning, Valkyrie Holdings acquired the

d through the room. The

ered, staring at the paper. "That'

to Dominic's. "Which means I'm not here to negotiate. I'm here to announce the new direction of this company. My f

him. He looked at the board members-the men he had made millionaires. One by one, they l

with a mixture of betrayal and an unwanted, searing admiration. "From t

pping to a whisper that somehow carried more weight than a shout. "You lost focus, Dominic. You became arroga

e scent of her-the dark, spicy wood notes-clouded his judgment, ma

inclair name off the building and replacing it with Valkyrie. I'm going to show

t Serafina didn't flinch. They stood in a silent, high-voltage

turned white. "You think I'm just going to walk away and let you take my life? You have the shares, S

le touching her lips. She turned to the board. "Gentlemen, the vote is unanimous. Mr. Sinclair, you have o

e, Dominic's voice st

boy, Se

twitching at the mention of a child. Ser

f?" Dominic asked, his voice dripp

e knows that some men aren't worth the dirt on her shoes. I'd suggest you worry

of the silence in the room crushing him. He had lost his company. He had lost his wife. And he w