Chapter 180

• The next day, I entered the sleek, glass-and-steel office complex with Anna by my side, the late morning sun reflecting off the polished surfaces. We were here to meet with Victoria, the renowned matriarch of the Sinclair Group and the woman who had become a mentor of sorts to me in recent months.
• I walked into the luxurious executive suite, where Victoria was waiting with a warm smile. She stood as I entered, extending her hand in a gesture of both greeting and power.
• "Cassandra, it's so good to see you," Victoria said, her voice as calm and commanding as always. "Tell me, how is everything going with Rafael? I've heard you two are... well, rather involved these days."