Ivy watched as Ethan was escorted away, her breaths shallow and uneven. Her mind replayed the unsettling rumors and the memory of the share transfer agreement.

Oddly enough, she wasn’t shocked. Instead, she felt a strange sense of calm, as if she’d been expecting this all along.

She knew Ethan never fought an unprepared battle. Whatever he was doing, it had to be part of a plan.

“Mrs. Lancaster, where to now?”

Leo’s steady voice ...