Chapter 7

The silence in the ballroom lasted only a heartbeat before the murmurs erupted into a deafening cascade of whispers. The elite of the city’s real estate and architectural spheres were practically vibrating with the scandal. Clara Vance, the supposed silent workhorse behind Thorne Enterpri

Chapter 8

The Sterling Development offices were a stark contrast to the opulence of the charity gala from a few nights prior. At two in the morning, the executive floor was a cavern of sleek glass, polished steel, and quiet shadows. The only illumination came from the massive digital drafting board

Chapter 9

The morning of the Apex Bid arrived with a sky as sharp and clear as cut glass. For the architectural elite of the city, today was the equivalent of a coronation. The firm that won the bid for the city’s new downtown civic center wouldn't just secure a billion-dollar contract; they would