Beneath the Billionaire's Shadow

n her chair, tapping her fingers nervously on the desk. Darren's warning echoed

inning in a blur. Every passing second fe

entered, her face tense and her voice barely above a whisper. "Ha

into her chest. She kept her voice calm, even as u

before nodding and stepping out, c

in. Arthur walked in, his figure filli

e crossed her arms, keeping her posture firm, refusing to show any weaknes

faint smile. "I came to check in on you. I've he

er flaring. "I don't need your concern, A

his gaze unwavering. "You don't need to do th

eadied herself. "I don't need your he

ing. "Are you sure about that? Because from where

pressing down on her. "I'm not struggling. I'm managing just

re you really managing, Harriet? You're playing a dang

against the growing sense of dread, keeping her face neutra

His voice dropped to a low, dangerous whisper. "You think you're in contr

, but she stood her ground. "I

. "You should be. Don't think you can take

tension between them felt thick, alm

arning. Consider your next move, Ha

heavy and charge. Harriet's mind raced, overwhelmed by a flood of conflicti

lling glance over his shoulder. "You're playing with fir

click, leaving her alone in the stunned silence. Harriet settled back in her chai

her out of her thoughts. She glanced

ecision yet? We are

bore down on her. She drew in a sharp breath, feeling the weight of Darren's words. "If I wan

team. She sat at the head of the table, bracing for the confrontation

," Harriet stated, her voice steady despite the turmoil churning inside

brow furrowed. "This is serious, Harriet. If you move forward with this,

n't let Arthur continue operating in the shadows. He's a dan

k in. Harriet could feel the gravity

"This will be a fight, Harriet. Arthur won't go

"I've been preparing

l begin preparing the case, but I need

he rose from her seat, looking each of them in the e

her. The game had just begun, and there was no turning back. She had taken he