Inside the expansive boardroom of Bennett International, every investor and board member had settled into their seats, the long marble table reflecting strained faces and hushed whispers. The atmosphere was thick—tense enough to cut through.
The news of Roseline's attack had spread like wildfire, and the blowback was merciless. The public outrage, the speculation, the gossip—it all seeped directly into the company's veins, poisoning its stability.
For the past three years, Hugo Bennett had clawed his way back into relevance, trying to restore the legacy his family had nearly lost. With Daniel Clafford—the current powerhouse of the business world—publicly supporting Bennett International, Hugo had finally begun securing his footing again. Investors trusted him. Markets stabilized. Bennett International looked like it was rising again.
But now?
Now, everything had been thrown into chaos once more.
