Chapter 186

• I couldn’t shake the unease that crept through my chest like a whisper I couldn’t catch. It wasn’t outright hostility no, Logan was far too polished for that but there was something else beneath the surface. A subtle tension, cloaked in that enigmatic smile he wore after making the comment about me “already defending Rafael.”
• What was he playing at?
• I straightened my posture, my tone measured. “With all due respect, Your Majesty, there are no risk-free decisions in high-stakes negotiations especially when the outcome determines the direction of a major market expansion. Every strategy carries uncertainty. What matters is execution, and the Southern Division hit every benchmark. Minor setbacks are expected. We still delivered results.”