The boardroom doors closed with a heavy thud.
Aria had never seen a room feel this tense before.
Long polished table.
Ten board members.
Serious faces.
And Kael standing at the head of the room like a man walking into a storm he already expected.
Aria sat quietly near the wall with Leo.
She leaned toward him.
Aria:
Leo:
Aria:
Across the table, an older man adjusted his glasses.
Board Member 1:
The chairman folded his hands.
Chairman:
Aria glanced at Kael.
He looked completely calm.
Almost bored.
Chairman:
Leo whispered quietly.
Leo:
Aria swallowed.
Aria:
Leo gave a small shrug.
Leo:
The chairman continued.
Chairman:
Aria’s eyes widened.
That project again.
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Kael finally spoke.
His voice calm.
Kael:
Board Member 2:
Kael:
The room exploded with murmurs.
Board Member 3:
Kael pressed a button on the table.
The large screen lit up.
Financial documents appeared.
Aria leaned forward.
Her brain immediately began scanning the numbers.
Something felt… wrong.
Very wrong.
Chairman:
Kael looked directly at him.
Kael:
The chairman smirked.
Chairman:
He leaned back in his chair.
Chairman:
Aria’s stomach tightened.
The chairman turned to the other members.
Chairman:
Suddenly Aria stood up.
The entire room looked at her.
Including Kael.
Her brain screamed why did you do that.
But her mouth kept going.
Aria:
The chairman frowned.
Chairman:
Aria:
She pointed at the screen.
Aria:
Kael watched her carefully.
Interested.
Board Member 1:
Aria walked closer to the screen.
Her confidence grew as she spoke.
Aria:
The room went silent.
Aria:
Several board members began whispering.
One quickly checked the document.
His eyes widened.
Board Member 4:
The chairman’s expression darkened.
Board Member 2:
Aria crossed her arms.
Aria:
Leo muttered proudly.
Leo:
The room erupted in arguments.
Votes began shifting.
The chairman slammed his hand on the table.
Chairman:
But it was too late.
The momentum had changed.
Finally -
Board Member 1:
Aria exhaled slowly.
Kael remained silent.
Watching her.
The meeting ended in chaos.
Board members slowly left the room.
When the doors finally closed -
Aria turned toward Kael.
Aria:
Kael walked toward her.
Slowly.
Then stopped in front of her.
For a moment he said nothing.
Then - He laughed.
Aria blinked.
Aria:
Kael:
She crossed her arms.
Aria:
Kael:
Leo walked in dramatically.
Leo:
Aria:
Leo grinned.
Leo:
Before Aria could respond - The boardroom door opened again.
A man walked in slowly.
Older with Sharp eyes.
Dangerous presence.
Kael’s expression changed immediately.
Cold.
Aria looked between them.
Aria:
The man smiled faintly.
Unknown Man:
“Hello, Kael.”
Kael’s voice dropped.
Kael:
Aria’s heart skipped.
The same name.
The same person.
The mysterious man from the parking garage suddenly appeared behind him.
And pointed directly at her.
Parking Garage Man:
“That’s the girl I told you about.”
The uncle’s eyes slowly moved toward Aria.
Then he smiled.
A very dangerous smile.
Uncle:
