The early morning light streamed in through the wide windows of Malia's office, casting a golden glow over the city below. It was supposed to be a fresh start—a new chapter after everything that had transpired between her and Nixus. The remnants of last night's argument lingered in the air, but there was hope now. They had made a step forward, agreed to face their troubles together. But that hope felt fragile, as if it might break apart at any moment.
Malia sat at her desk, going over the latest financial reports. The numbers were good, steady, promising. They had worked tirelessly to get to this point—rebuilding her company from the ashes of the past, putting everything she had into making it stronger than ever before. The last thing she needed was another threat. But deep down, she knew it was coming. She had known, ever since Evelyn had begun her game.