Daniel’s Pov

The meeting room was quiet after the door clicked shut. The silence felt heavy, a thick blanket over the anger and shock that filled the air. It was just me, Jake, and Ellie Davis.

I stared back, my mind racing, trying to catch up with this new, impossible reality.

"Ellie," I began, my voice rough. "What are you doing here? And how could you possibly be our new Head of Operations? This is insane."

She took a step closer, her gaze unwavering. "It's not insane, Daniel. It's ...