side by side in the harsh light of the glaring overhead lights. The anonymous report that som

that call?" Sophia whispered. or confir

f data leakage were not discovered by IT. However, that isn't

ever as they approached the corner of

should at least appear confident if you haven't found out where these leaks are co

bing every detail of her look. Edward's im

stractions and complete InnoBliss updates behind closed doors. Elena Mat

ore especially Isabella Caldwell's close group. I discovered a fascinating connection between on

nized some of the addresses and bank

sides-threatening to back out while courting

s using the rumors as leverage to pressure the merger to accept better terms.

t to inform Julian. However, we must proceed with caut

ass walls. She had consented to meet with him, in part to learn more about potential new in

of documents bearing the name "InnoBliss" was on his desk, a

s logo?" As she spoke,

oint venture; I studied their strategies, but it didn't work out. In order to obtain more control, they exer

m. "Why do you seem to know

you should have backup plans for InnoBliss in case Julian and you are under pressure from Caldwell. Regardles

could be a manipulator or an ally. However, she was unable to den

tes. "Isabella Caldwell's personal attorney requests a private meeting," he saw in a pinned l

ion Tech" was presented. After reading a few paragraphs, Julian felt co

different name?" Julian thought. Or is someone trying

ention. "Now we have to talk. I discovered evidence that suggests Cal

h with papers, digital printouts, and notes in less than thirty minutes. Th

Caldwell may be delaying the merger by spreading untrue rumors about our marriage

ch it first, overshadowing me completely,"

. We run the risk of Caldwell cutting off all contact and c

take care of this. We'll carefully contact Caldwell, inform them that we are aware of Inno-Vision Tech, and

n with Caldwell might blow up in their faces. But she would

cating that he was prepared for combat. In quiet, Julian gave him the

urly. It was just the kind of savage strategy I had anticipa

be forced into total denial or revenge by a frontal

dward scowled. All right. If it doesn't work out, I'll interve

ip. But she didn't say anything. Caldwell's claim that the Sterlings we

en Edward and Elena left, the two of them were left alone with a stack of p

n this into a catastrophe that ruins everything." However, I al

y position. I'll fight Caldwell if he tries to steal my id

ve to choose between your ideal and Sterling's merger if Edward insists on a f

nderly. "We work together or we don't. But I w

d as the moon streamed through the large windows, but the tension was still strong. There w

jarring ring. Half expecting

ta I've discovered may link them to corporate espionage or expose Caldwell's sc

heart racing.

than you realize, I assure you. Now is the perfect time for us to pr

s silence in the penthouse. Julian's face tensed at the t

ight be attempting to sever our relationship or us

ose Caldwell," Sophia continued in a fri

merger, and their marriage, they were enmeshed in a silent struggle between fear and resolution