Chapter 16: Shadows in the Boardroom

The next morning came too soon.

The boardroom at Voss Industries felt like a pressure cooker. Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, casting long shadows across the polished tabletop. Coffee steamed beside laptops that hummed silently, and the air smelled of strong beer and freshly printed reports.

Aria stood at the front, her dark hair neatly pulled back, wearing a sharp gray suit that made her look like she owned the room. She clicked the projector, a