I never thought my first day as CEO would end like this.

One moment, I was standing at the podium, addressing the board, my father’s legacy finally mine. The next, armed men in black suits stormed the room. No shots fired. No chaos. Just calm, precise execution.

And him.

Damian Voss, my family’s greatest enemy, stepping out from the shadows like a ghost returned from the dead. 'You took everything from me,' he said, voice ice-cold. 'Now I take you.'

I’m in his penthouse now, high above the city, walls of glass reflecting a skyline I once dreamed of ruling. He watches me from across the room, loosening his tie, eyes dark with something I can’t name.

'You think this changes anything?' I snap, gripping the edge of the chair. 'My people will come for me.'

He smirks, stepping closer. 'Let them try. By then, you’ll already belong to me.'

His fingers brush my jaw, sending a shock through me. 'So tell me, little CEO… do you fight? Do you scheme? Or do you finally admit what we’ve both been denying?'