Inside Blake Corporation, the atmosphere was tenseđź«Ą
Adrian Blake stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, his expression dark.
"Investigate Carter Group," he ordered coldly. "I want everything."
His assistant nodded quickly. "Yes, sir."
But within hours…⏱️
Nothing.
No clear records.
No accessible leadership history.
No weaknesses.
It was as if the company had appeared overnight—powerful, untouchable.
Adrian's eyes narrowed.
"That's impossible🤯."
"Sir…" the assistant hesitated. "There is one name linked to the company."
Adrian turned sharply. "Who?"
A pause.
Then—
"Elena Carter."
Silence filled the room.
For a second, Adrian thought he heard wrong.
"…What?"
"The official documents list her as the acting CEO."
Adrian let out a short, cold laugh.
"Elena?" he repeated. "My ex-wife who needed my permission to spend money?"
There was disbelief in his voice.
But something deep inside him…
Didn't feel right.
Across the city—
Elena stepped out of a black luxury car.
Employees lined up instantly.
"Welcome, Miss Carter!"
She didn't slow down.
Didn't smile.
Didn't even glance at them.
"Prepare the boardroom," she said calmly. "We're taking Blake Corporation's northern project today."
"Yes, ma'am!"
Her heels clicked against the marble floor, each step echoing with quiet authority.
This world—
Had always been hers.
She had just hidden it…
For him.
Back at Blake Corporation—
Adrian slammed the report onto his desk.
"Dig deeper."
"Sir, we already tried—"
"I said dig deeper!"
The assistant flinched.
This was the first time Adrian had lost his composure over anything related to Elena.
That evening—
Adrian finally saw it for himself.
A live business broadcast.
And there she was.
Elena Carter.
Sitting at the head of a long conference table.
Elegant. Calm. Untouchable
Not the woman he remembered.
Not the woman he had divorced.
His grip tightened on the remote.
"…Who are you?" he muttered.
For the first time—
Adrian Blake felt something unfamiliar.
Uncertainty.