The boardroom victory gave Aurora momentum, but it also painted a bright red target on her back.

Two days later, she stepped out of her car in front of the Veyra Foundation headquarters, expecting another round of donor meetings. Instead, she was met by a swarm of reporters, cameras flashing like gunfire.

“Miss Veyra! Did you embezzle funds from the Foundation?”

“Are you using charity money to fund your personal vendettas?”

“Did Adrian Kane buy your loyalty in exchange for ...