Chapter 7

• Ava sat at her kitchen table, sipping coffee and scrolling through job listings on her laptop. She had been searching for weeks, but every lead seemed to end in rejection. She tailored her resume and cover letter to each job, but no one seemed willing to give her a chance.
• As she applied to another position, she couldn't shake the feeling that Adrian was behind her lack of success. She had heard rumors that he was using his influence to sabotage her job prospects.
• The next day, Ava received an email from the company she had applied to, informing her that they had decided not to move forward with her application. She felt a sinking feeling in her stomach, wondering if Adrian's reach was indeed that far.