Meanwhile, Sophia was still happily talking to Damian when they saw Laura walk over. As Laura approached, her expression was cold and filled with restrained anger. She locked eyes with Sophia, who returned the look with equal disdain. For a moment, the tension between the two women hung thick in the air.Damian glanced between them and frowned. "Laura, I thought you should be working. What do you want here?"Laura took a deep breath, standing her ground. "Boss Damian, I need to discuss something important with you.”Damian crossed his arms. "What is it?"Laura hesitated, her eyes flicking to Sophia. "With you and me only. Not her."Sophia raised an eyebrow, crossing her arms smugly, while Damian shook his head. "You can say whatever you need to right here. Sophia isn’t going anywhere."Laura clenched her fists at her sides but managed to keep her composure. "Fine," she said, lifting her chin. "I want to talk about the promotion. I believe there’s been a mistake.”Sophia frowned heari

When they stepped outside, Sierra glanced at Elijah. “Are you driving?” she asked.Elijah shook his head with a small smile. “Nah, you drive. You know the way to your house, and it’s late.”Sierra nodded and said, “Alright.” She opened the driver’s side door and got in, while Elijah took the passenger seat.Starting the car, Sierra drove out of the estate and onto the main road. Elijah sat quietly, his gaze fixed on the streets and intersections, mentally noting the route to Sierra’s house.Noticing his focused expression, Sierra smirked. “What’s this? Busy memorizing the route? Planning to visit me or what?”Elijah turned his head toward her with a faint grin. “Maybe. Who knows?”They both chuckled, easing into the comfortable rhythm of the moment.Sierra kept her eyes on the road, but she added, “Once you get back home, you should just rest. You’ve had a long day.”Elijah leaned back, watching her profile as she drove. “You’re the one who needs rest more than me. You’ve been running

“Exactly. Then you should also act like the accomplished woman you are. You’re doing well on your own, and we’re supporting you too. Stop saying no.” Her mom extended the car keys again. “Your dad will get you your own car soon—I’ll make sure of it. Take this for now.”Sierra sighed, not wanting to argue further. She reluctantly took the keys and said, “Thank you, Mom.”Her mom nodded with satisfaction. “And don’t forget, we have dinner tonight with Elijah. You invited him.”“I remember,” Sierra said softly, adjusting her bag. Without another word, she turned and walked out, the keys in hand.Meanwhile, in the expansive private estate of the Valencia family, a sleek and refined woman stepped out of the grand residence. Dressed in an office ensemble paired with designer shades and a gleaming Rolex Datejust on her wrist, she exuded authority and elegance. She was Celestine Valencia, the eldest daughter of the powerful Valencia family.As she approached a gleaming black Range Rover parke

After an hour, Elijah arrived at the Dominion Group for the first time. The sight before him was impressive—a towering, sleek, multi-story building with a modern glass facade.The front area buzzed with activity; employees and visitors moved in and out, and the neatly paved driveway was lined with high-end cars in the parking lot. Elijah stepped out of his car and took in the grand sight of the Dominion Group's headquarters. “Damn,” he muttered under his breath, shaking his head in amazement. The sleek, towering structure and the buzz of activity around it made the magnitude of his ownership hit differently.“As young as I am, I own this?” he thought, a smirk tugging at his lips. “No wonder—10 billion dollars. It’s worth every cent.”He got back into his car and slowly drove toward the parking area. A security guard approached, signaling him to lower the window. “Sir, please park in the reserved area over there,” the guard instructed politely, pointing toward an exclusive section nea

Elijah crossed his legs, leaning back into the plush chair with a composed demeanor. "Can you explain Dominion’s operations to me so I can understand everything better?" he asked, his gaze fixed on Isla with curiosity. Isla nodded with a confident smile. “Surely, Master Westbrook.” She picked up the desk phone, dialed a number, and after a brief pause, said, “Don’t send anyone in until I ask you to.” She then ended the call, turning her full attention back to Elijah. She stood up slightly, pulling one of the monitors closer to show detailed charts and reports. “Let’s begin with the structure,” Isla said. “Dominion Group is a conglomerate, meaning it owns and manages multiple companies under its umbrella. These include companies in finance, real estate, technology, healthcare, and logistics, among others. Each subsidiary is semi-autonomous but reports directly to Dominion Group.” She pulled up a chart showing revenue streams. “Our revenue is generated from three main sources: direct