Cole’s POV

The moment Elena leans closer to me and quietly says Leon’s name, something shifts inside me, not in a loud or explosive way, but in the cold, precise manner that always comes when instinct and experience collide, because I already know this crisis is no longer only about leaked files or a competitor trying to get ahead, it is now personal in a way that cuts far deeper than business ever could. I do not look at Leon immediately. That would be a mistake. Instead, I keep my eyes on ...