The air thickened with tension as Jonathan’s heart sank, the weight of impending calamity hanging in the balance. The stakes had just risen, and he realized he was being watched, the future of his company dangling by a thread. Marcus knew the game, and he was ready to play dirty.
Unforeseen Alliances
Jonathan leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples as the weight of the company’s troubles bore down on him. He barely had time to process the financial chaos when a soft knock interrupted his thoughts. He looked up to see Sophie standing in the doorway, her eyes wide and fearful.
“Sophie, what is it?” he asked, his voice tense.
She stepped inside, closing the door behind her. “I… I overheard Marcus. He was threatening you.”
Jonathan’s heart raced. “What do you mean?”
Sophie took a deep breath. “I was cleaning in the hallway. He said something about making sure you took the fall for everything.”
