Chapter 92

DOMINIC I sat before the board of directors, their eyes boring into me with unyielding scrutiny. The room was thick with tension and the low murmur of anxious voices. One director leaned forward, his tone edged with impatience, and demanded, "Dominic, give us an answer—what’s really going on? Where is Raina, and why are our stocks falling like this?" His words echoed around the table, and I felt my heart sink. I knew I couldn’t tell them the truth—that Raina had been kidnapped. I forced myself to remain composed, even as my mind screamed in silent agony.