Ryan sat alone in the expensive leather chair, dwelling in the disquieting stillness of his office, feeling both overwhelmed and lonely. He rummages through his thoughts, his gaze over the offer from the anonymous lady. The audacity of her request agitated the placid water of his mind, producing ripples that echoes hauntingly through his soul.

Could he genuinely consider ceding sixty-five percent of his company and even going as far as relinquishing his position as the chief executive officer? ...