Ryan had always trusted his instincts.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkf0cgV8z4
It's what made him a sharp businessman and an even sharper leader.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53TnlIzKxE
But lately, it wasn't just boardroom politics bothering him.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgq9yAkGaU
It was the cold prickle on his neck... every time Samantha walked alone.
Every time Angelique smiled in a crowd.
Every time something didn't feel right.
He reviewed the firm's CCTV footage again—footage from the parking lot, the lobby, the daycare drop-off.
And there she was.
Trina.
Once.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05M7LrnQDL
Twice.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHLjIBbZBf
In places she had no reason to be.
She never approached. Never said a word.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjC8bc39gB
But she was always watching.
Ryan's jaw clenched.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1J0eJ27NOs
He hit pause. Screenshot. Saved.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgiYXgzuRG
Then he stood up.
"No more waiting."
That night, he drove to Samantha's house unannounced.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbUqfkfq1x
She opened the door, wearing one of his old hoodies and a curious expression.
"Is everything okay?"
"No," he said bluntly. "But it will be. I need to talk to you."
Over coffee, Ryan laid out everything—his suspicions, the footage, the patterns.
Samantha listened quietly. She didn't flinch.
"I always felt it," she admitted softly. "But I didn't want to believe she'd go that far."
"She's escalating," Ryan said. "I think she's planning something."
Sam nodded, eyes sharp now. "Then we plan something too."
The next day, Ryan made two phone calls:113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDdFjKxF2s
One to Private Security.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vuPKwUqIu
One to Legal Affairs.
Samantha would be protected. Watched. Guarded.
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Not again.
But elsewhere in the city...113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOo13PEMlh2
Trina was reading an email.
It was a reply.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHpHARd34Z
From an anonymous PR handler.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzny83pNkGf
One she paid to publish something under a fake tip-off.
"Article goes live in 48 hours. Your name stays clean."113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv977Sl8K8o
"Do you want to remain anonymous?"
Trina smiled.
"Absolutely."
And so, the stage was set.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5m2OFlwAj
One man protecting.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65uSipxZlt
One woman plotting.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvCS7DzXTM
And one storm just waiting to break.
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and then Add to home screen.