The doors of the black Maybach closed, sealing them inside a soundproof sanctuary as the chaos of the press conference faded into a muted, distant roar. For a long moment, the only sound in the plush cabin was the rhythmic drumming of the rain against the tinted windows and the heavy, synchronized b

The heavy metal doors of the private elevator slid open with a soft chime, revealing a scene that made Clara’s chest tighten with an old, familiar instinct.

Mason Hayes stood flanked by two massive security guards in dark suits. He looked nothing like the arrogant, smirking teenager who had mocked

The heavy metal doors of the private elevator snapped shut, cutting off Mason’s cruel, echoing laughter. The sudden, horrifying silence of the penthouse pressed in on Clara, suffocating and thick.

She stood frozen in the foyer, staring at the brushed steel of the elevator doors as if Mason’s words