“Apparently our CEO and his assistant have been working very closely tonight.”
The words I had typed echoed back, but now they held a different meaning. She had thought she was playing a game, but I realized I wasn’t the one being destroyed. I was the one with the power, the one holding the cards. And as I stared at the computer screen, the realization coalesced into a single conclusion: I would not only take back my life but also dismantle his empire.
Suddenly, I felt the edges of my lips curling into a smile. This wasn’t over. Not by a long shot.
