Fire Between Queens
Selena Aurevale had just finished another exhausting day at the Aurevale Group headquarters.
The west side development zone project had erupted into pure chaos after the acquisition. Contracts overlapped like tangled wires. Permits were stalled. Investors demanded reassurance every hour. Financial restructuring reports stacked on her desk like a silent accusation.
Her office lights had once again been the last ones on in the entire building.
She was still reviewing land allocation documents, long black hair falling over one shoulder, blue eyes slightly reddened from fatigue, when her secretary rushed in without knocking.
"Miss Aurevale… something happened at Lunar Citadel."
Her pen froze.
Julian D'Aurelius had been the owner of Lunar Citadel.
A strange chill crept up her spine.
She opened the news feed immediately.
Police raid. Arrest. Investigation.
Her heart tightened.
She dialed Julian at once.
No answer.
