Ruby's body tensed at his touch, her mind still racing with thoughts of revenge. But as she listened to his words, a flicker of doubt began to creep into her heart.Ruby took a deep breath, letting the tension flow out of her body as she looked into Her manager's eyes. "You're right," she remarked, her voice softer now. "I'm angry, and I want to take action. But you're also right that we need to be smart about this. We need to think it through before we make our next move." Her manager nodded, a small smile of relief spreading across his face. "I'm glad you see it that way," he replied. "Now, why don't you pour us both a drink, and we can sit down and talk about the company.As Ruby made her way to the liquor cabinet, Her manager settled onto the sofa, his mind already racing with potential strategies. "Okay," he said, leaning forward in his seat. "Let's start by assessing our assets. What do we have that Derrick doesn't know about? Do we have any allies who can help us?" Ruby hande

As Ruby stared at the damning footage, her stomach churned with betrayal and disgust. Sarah, a woman she had trusted, had been working against her this whole time, feeding information to Derrick."How could she?" Ruby whispered, the words burning in her throat. "How could she betray me like this?"The rage began to build inside her, a dark, pulsing energy that threatened to consume her. She had been so blind, so trusting, and now she had paid the price.With a trembling hand, she picked up her phone and dialed Alan's number.The phone rang once, twice, three times before her manager picked up. "Ma'am, is everything alright?" he asked, his voice full of concern."No, everything is not alright," Ruby growled, her voice low and dangerous. "I found out who planted the bug in my office.""Who?" He asked, his voice taut with anticipation."Sarah," Ruby spat, her fury barely contained. "Our own employee. I think she's been working with Derrick this whole time."There was a stunned silence on

Derrick's face twisted in fury, his lips pulling back in a snarl. "You've overstepped your bounds, Ruby," he hissed, the words spitting from his mouth like poison. "You think you can challenge me? Me, the owner of this company?""You are not the owner," Ruby shot back, her voice strong and unwavering. "You have no legal right to this company. And I intend to prove that."The room erupted in chaos, the executives yelling and arguing as they tried to make sense of the situation.With a smug smile, Derrick strode to the front of the room, the document in his hand."I think this speaks for itself," he said, his voice dripping with self-satisfaction. "As you can see, Ruby signed away her rights to this company when she accepted my investment."The image on the projector blazed bright, the words stark and undeniable. The room fell silent as the executives absorbed the news, their faces pale with shock.Ruby's heart thudded in her chest as she stared at the document, a cold dread creeping th

The meeting came to a close, the tense silence broken only by the shuffling of feet and the muted sound of the executives' murmurs as they filed out of the room.Derrick remained seated at the head of the table, his eyes fixed on the window, his expression inscrutable. He allowed himself a small, satisfied smile as he watched the last executive disappear through the door.For a moment, he was alone. Alone with his power, his ambition, his dark, twisted dreams of conquest.Tom, Derrick's trusted lieutenant, approached his boss, his expression serious and thoughtful. "We should get going, sir," he said. "There's a lot of work to be done."Derrick nodded, his face still dark and enigmatic. "Yes, Tom. You're right. There's always work to be done."And with that, the two men left the room, their footsteps echoing down the empty hallway.As they headed home, a storm was brewing in the city. A storm of change.The car ride back to Derrick's penthouse was quiet, the city lights reflecting off

Derrick leaned back in his seat, his expression pensive. "Do you think it was an accident?" he asked, his voice low and dangerous.The driver shrugged, his hands still tight on the wheel. "Hard to say, sir. These roads can be unpredictable. It could have been an accident. Or it could have been something more."Derrick's gaze hardened, his mind already racing with possibilities. "Keep your eyes open," he ordered, his voice cold and commanding. "If this was an attack, we need to know who's responsible."The driver nodded, his expression grim.The car continued on its way, the silence inside heavy with tension and suspicion. Derrick, his mind working like a machine, pieced together the events of the day, searching for clues, for connections.Finally, he spoke. "It could be Ruby's people," he said, his voice low and dangerous. "Trying to send a message. Or it could be the competition. Trying to scare us off."The driver nodded, his eyes fixed on the road. "Or it could be someone else enti