Chapter 191

The morning rain pounded against the windows of Pierce Enterprises as Alexander reviewed the latest energy forecasts. His fingers trembled slightly as he reached for his coffee, the weight of last night’s discoveries still pressing down on his chest like a stone. Across the city, Victoria Kane was discovering that someone had been probing her company’s deepest secrets.

His phone buzzed against the mahogany desk. Victoria’s name flashed on the screen, sending ice through his veins. He let it ring twice before answering, his voice carefully controlled.

“Victoria. Good morning.”

“Alexander.” Her tone was sharp, cutting through the phone like a blade. “I need to see you. My office. One hour.”

The line went dead. Alexander stared at the phone, his heart hammering against his ribs. Had they traced the cyberattacks back to him? Had someone discovered his connection to “Guardian”?

He stood and walked to his office window, watching the city blur through streams