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Chapter 486: Eyes Across the Ocean
Chapter 486: Eyes Across the OceanTheo considered this carefully. “It’s possible. But it could also be unrelated to James entirely. The Wane family has always had enemies. This could be an old grudge, a competitor looking for leverage, or even something political related to your father’s campaign, Miss Princeton.”Ellen bit her lip. Her father, Jonathan Princeton, was running for president. He had powerful supporters, but he also had powerful enemies. The thought that someone might be targeting her to hurt his campaign made her stomach turn.“We need to contact home,” Lana said firmly. “We need to tell my father and James what’s happening.”“I already did,” Theo replied. “I sent an encrypted message to Mr. Ryan Wane this morning. He’s aware of the situation and is coordinating with security back in Emerald Falls.”“And James?” Lana asked.Theo’s expression softened slightly. “I haven’t contacted him directly. I thought it best to go through your father first, Miss Wane. But I’m certa
Chapter 485: Eyes Across the Ocean
Chapter 485: Eyes Across the OceanThe afternoon breeze swept across the white cliffs of Santorini, carrying with it the scent of salt and wild herbs. Ellen Princeton stood on the terrace of their villa, her hands gripping the stone railing as she watched the Aegean Sea shimmer beneath the setting sun. The view was breathtaking, the kind of beauty that should have brought peace, but her mind refused to settle.Behind her, Lana emerged from the villa wearing a flowing white sundress, her long curly hair pulled back in a loose braid. She carried two glasses of wine and set one down beside Ellen before taking a sip from her own.“You’re doing it again,” Lana said softly.Ellen glanced at her. “Doing what?”“Thinking too hard. I can see it in your shoulders.” Lana gestured with her glass. “We came here to relax, remember? To get away from all the chaos back home.”Ellen turned back to the view, her fingers tightening slightly on the railing. “I know. But something feels off, Lana. Ever si
Chapter 484: Whispers in the Hallway
Chapter 484: Whispers in the HallwayThe afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows of EMC’s executive floor, casting long shadows across the polished marble. James walked with measured steps toward his office, a leather folder tucked under his arm. His face remained carefully neutral, but his mind was already processing the report Gregor had delivered that morning.*Williams Jesse made three unauthorized server access attempts last night. All blocked. All logged.*James turned the corner and nearly collided with Ana Davies.“Mr. Clarkson,” she said quickly, stepping back. Her cheeks flushed slightly. “I’m sorry, I wasn’t—”“It’s fine,” James said, his voice calm. He noticed the tension in her shoulders, the way her fingers gripped the folder she carried a little too tightly. “Are you alright?”Ana hesitated. For a moment, she looked like she wanted to say something, but then she simply nodded. “Yes, sir. Just… a long day.”James studied her briefly. He’d heard whispers about an i
Chapter 483: Lines Drawn in Ink
Chapter 483: Lines Drawn in InkThe HR floor at EMC always smelled faintly of paper, toner, and polished wood. It was quieter than most departments, but the silence often carried sharp edges. On this particular afternoon, the tension sat low and heavy, like a storm waiting to break.Kate Carl sat in her cubicle, her back stiff, shoulders tight. Her desk was neat on the surface, but her mind was anything but. A stack of files lay open before her, and in her right hand, her pen scratched across a printed report with slow, deliberate strokes. Each movement was careful. Each word she added was chosen to wound.Her lips pressed into a thin line as she wrote.“So arrogant,” Kate muttered under her breath, her pen digging harder into the paper. “Just because she sits close to the Acting CFO, she thinks she owns the place.”The name at the top of the report read: Ana Davies.Kate leaned back slightly, glancing around her cubicle wall. A few heads were bent over desks nearby. Keyboards clicked
Chapter 482: Tangles of Trust
Chapter 482: Tangles of TrustThe Santorini sun hung low over the caldera, spilling gold across the villa’s whitewashed walls and the sparkling sea below. The terrace smelled of salt and citrus, but beneath the beauty, tension simmered. Ellen’s hand clutched the small black device, cold against her palm, and the folded note still trembled slightly. Her gaze, sharp and controlled, followed Theo as he moved along the stone path outside the villa, his black cap pulled low over his face.“Who was following us?” Ellen’s voice broke through the warm afternoon air, sharp and commanding. She stepped off the terrace, heels clicking against the tiles, her eyes locked on him. Her fingers twitched, brushing against the device in her bag as if it could give her the answers itself.Theo froze mid-step, the frown forming beneath his cap deepening. His hands fiddled with the strap of his bag, twisting it around nervously. “I… I don’t know,” he said finally, his voice low. “I saw a car, but it was gon
Chapter 481: Boardroom Tensions
Chapter 481: Boardroom TensionsThe tension in the EMC boardroom hit like a cold slap the moment Eric Wood stepped in. No one was speaking yet, but their silence had weight. Eyes followed him as he walked to the head of the long polished table. His face looked calm, but inside he braced himself. He had seen enough late-night reports, sudden profit drops, and unexplained login breaches to know today would not run smoothly.Eric pulled his chair back and sat. The leather let out a soft sigh. “We’ll start,” he said, his voice steady.Across from him, Mr. Sterling leaned back in his seat with practiced confidence. He adjusted his cufflinks, pretending not to look at Eric directly. At his left sat Morris Huggo—quiet, stiff, and already sweating. Morris avoided Eric’s eyes entirely.James sat at the far end of the table. He kept his expression dull, head slightly lowered, acting like just another CFO doing his job. But his eyes were sharp. He studied everyone.The last screen on the right b
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