Beneath the Billionaire's Shadow

out a tired sigh. The day's demands weighed on her, and a

e her jump. The intrusion shattered the silence in the room. She glanced o

e made progress. Meet us tomorr

r the screen, a mix of relief a

ind a fresh crisis waiting for her. Someone had tipp

er mind raced as she quickly dialed her lawyer's numbe

er said, his voice calm. "But it's already spreading. The media

anger flooding her. "What's our next move

replied. "But you need to prepare for Arthur'

eaked the investigation, and the sting of betrayal burned inside her. She grippe

h nonstop, seeking comments, statements, anything that might add to the developing story. Harriet's

, dismissing the allegations as "baseless" and accusing Har

harper than the last. How did it come to this? The question kept repeating, growing louder. How has she gone fro

office, looking at the city lights outside her window,

buzzed with a new mes

talk. Meet

e reluctantly acknowledged that Darren was right. She can't face this battle alo

grabbed her coat and h

past few days tightening around her chest. With every tu

heels echoed through the silence. She spotted Darren i

s she sat down. "You've gon

mall talk, Darren. I assume you'

g on his lips. "Of course. The media are having

u were involved in it," Harriet said, her voice sh

ression hardening. "I played

ustration boiling over. "Someone on my t

narrowing. "You're looking in the wrong

kipped a beat. "W

slightly, his voice dropping to a low t

But why would Arthur leak information about

s one step ahead. By leaking the info, he controls the story. He plays the victim, cl

processed Darren's words, fr

now?" Harriet aske

his chair, his face ser

I supposed t

you time it right, you can take him by surprise. Release the details gradually, keeping him

mix of unease and determination. "I'll do it," she s

in a silent toast. "That's the

he air. Harriet's mind raced as she planned her next steps, cons

ugh the silence, her gaze steady. "But wha

"I want what you want, Harriet. To take Arthur down. But beyond that? I want what's mine. Ar

," she said, her mind racing

the picture, you're in danger. The moment you make a move agains

e held his gaze, forcing calm into her voice. "I'll keep that in mi

satisfaction in his eyes.

eaving Harriet alone