Sebastian’s POV

The call came just after sunrise.

I had barely slept. The sound of the rain against the window had filled the night, steady and endless — the same rhythm that had echoed inside my chest. When the phone rang, I knew what it was before I even picked it up.

A meeting.

The board wanted to “speak” with me.

I got dressed slowly. A plain white shirt, no tie. My reflection in the mirror looked calm, but I could see the exhaustion behind my eyes. Not from guilt — ...