Victor's POV

I sat in the study, tapping softly on the wood surface of the desk with my fingertips, with the weightiness of it all pressing down on me. I had spent all evening scanning over figures, contracts, and last-minute terms on the deal that would shift the holdings of Solomon Empire into Blackwood Enterprises. The kind that would shake things up—bring a new dawn on the firm, and me. I could feel that electric vibe in the room, with each minute passing.

My phone on my desk began ...