Mafia Ties and Twin Lies

he lobby of Blackwood Tower. Her stilettos clicked against the polished marble floor, echoing in the caver

e security guard said, swiping

ecutive in Blackwood Industries' history, and she intended to keep climbing. The weight of expect

nai's phone buzzed. A text

Need to talk.

differed vastly from her own. Still, she couldn't ignore the twinge of curiosity. "12

a velvet chaise, her laptop balanced precariously on her knees. She gr

shadows, in uncovering the secrets that powerful people worked so hard to hide. It was a

ere correct - and they usually were - this information could shake the founda

from an unknown sender, the subject line reading: "Regarding E.S. - Urgen

d, a slow smile spreading across he

his Bentley. At 24, he was at the top of his game - CEO of Stone Enterprises,

ces could be

sir?" his driver asked, catchin

table. "Indeed we are, Carter. Toda

with Ava at various industry events, admiring her sharp mind and unwavering ambition from afar. Enami, on th

to his plans. By the end of the day, the landsc

pped out, straightening his jacket as he gazed up at the imposing s

riding towards the entrance

noon's board meeting. She stood at the floor-to-ceiling windows, watc

sister is here," her

that contrasted sharply with Anai's tailored suit. "Hey, sis," she said

taking a seat behind h

ischief. "What if I told you that the great Zym

eading too many tabloi

"I've got proof that Stone Enterprises has been involved in some very questionable ove

expression neutral. "And how exactl

now I never reveal my sources. The questi

ered. "I'm so sorry to interrupt, Ms.Blackwood, but Mr.Stone is

ng between them. Whatever game was being played, it

aid, her voice steady despite the adrenaline coursing

te their differences, they were united in the face of the unknown. Whatever storms lay ahead, they wou