Chapter 127

Drake’s POV

“Yes,” she said quietly. “The company was losing clients. We needed immediate action.”

“You had no authority to make strategic decisions at this level,” I said harshly.

Her eyes hardened slightly.

“The board gave me authority.”

That stung.

I looked around the office again.

My office.

My space.

It felt invaded.

“Get out,” I said.

She blinked.

“What?”

“You heard me,” I said, my tone sharpening. “You’ve done enough.”

She stared at me as if I had just struck her.

“I kept this company from collapsing,” she said, her voice trembling now. “While you were fighting for your life.”

“And now I’m back,” I replied coldly. “So step aside.”

The silence between us was thick.

She swallowed, her hand instinctively resting over her stomach.

“You don’t remember anything,” she whispered.

“I remember enough,” I said flatly.

Her eyes filled slightly, but she blin