The boardroom lights glared harshly against polished glass and steel, almost too bright for Emily Hart. She sat at the far end of the long table, her hands folded in her lap, trying not to let them shake. Her chest was tight, her throat dry. She had been here before, always on the defensive, always shrinking into herself as others made decisions for her.
Tonight was no different.
Her stepsister, Stephanie Hart, lounged near the head of the table, her white silk blouse and perfect hair shining like she had already claimed victory. Beside her sat Damien Louis, Emily’s ex-boyfriend, his arm casually draped along the chair, his smile sharp with cruelty.
“Emily,” Stephanie’s voice was sweet, but her eyes glittered like knives, “you’re just not strong enough to run Hart Enterprises. You’ve failed our father, failed the shareholders, and failed this company. It’s time you stepped aside.”
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