Meanwhile, Damien and Victor sat in their private meeting room, their faces twisted in frustration and anger. Nathan had thwarted their plans at the gala, but the two of them were not easily defeated.
"You really thought we could take him down with that little stunt?" Damien sneered, tapping his fingers impatiently on the arm of his chair.
Victor, his face lined with frustration, glared at his nephew. "It's not over yet. We have one more shot at him, and this time, we won't fail. Nathan's overconfidence is his greatest weakness."
Damien's eyes sparkled with malicious intent. "I know what we need to do. We need to make him doubt himself. We need to hurt him where it matters most—his business, his legacy. And this time, we do it slowly."
Victor's gaze turned to a series of files on the table in front of them. "We have a mole inside Vosstech. Someone who can help us bring him down from the inside. It's just a matter of time."
Damien leaned forward, a wicked grin spreading across his face. "Time is exactly what we don't have. Nathan might think he's invincible, but he's about to learn that the higher you rise, the harder you fall."
The two men exchanged looks, their eyes dark with resolve. The war for Vosstech was far from over.
Stephanie's Decision
Back in her office, Stephanie sat alone at her desk, her heart a mix of confusion, hurt, and betrayal. She had tried to focus on work, but the thoughts of Nathan kept creeping in. He had been so close to her, so vulnerable when they shared that moment of honesty, and yet, it all felt like a lie now.
She had always been cautious about getting involved with someone like him—a man with so much power, so many secrets. But she hadn't expected him to play her this way. To use her like a pawn.
She closed her eyes and leaned back in her chair, trying to breathe through the ache in her chest. She had to let him go. She had to focus on herself, on her career. There was no place in her life for a man like Nathan. Not now.
But as the hours passed, her mind returned to him, time and time again. Could she really walk away? Or was this just another test, one she wasn't sure she was ready to face?