The systematic dismantling of Damien Sterling’s fashion empire did not happen with a loud explosion. It happened with a hundred silent, lethal cuts.

For the next four days, Clara operated out of the executive suite at Aris Global headquarters. She sat behind a sleek glass desk, her posture immacul

The penthouse apartment Damien Sterling had purchased at the height of his fame was a monument to his ego. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the glittering skyline, white marble floors stretched endlessly, and mirrored walls reflected his supposed brilliance from every angle.

Tonight, however, t

The main boardroom of the Vance Luxury Syndicate was designed to intimidate. Paneled in dark, rich mahogany and dominated by a forty-foot table carved from a single slab of black marble, it was a room where empires were bought, sold, and dismantled.

When Clara pushed through the double doors, the