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I was halfway through reviewing the quarterly reports when James knocked at the door of my suite. His knock was sharp and deliberate, but I could sense something off even before I told him to come in.

“Sir,” he began hesitantly as he stepped inside, holding a gaudy golden package. His expression was tightly controlled, but there was a flicker of discomfort in his eyes. “This just arrived for you. From… someone calling themselves your ‘biggest fan.

I frowned, closing my laptop and leaning back in my chair. “What is it?”

“I’m not sure,” he replied, placing the box on the coffee table in front of me. “But it was delivered by a courier, and the concierge confirmed it’s for you.”

I stared at the package. There was no sender’s name, just a glittery gold bow that made it look ridiculous. My jaw tightened as I reached for it, peeling back the wrapping with deliberate movements. I hated surprises, and something about this felt wrong.

The contents of the box made my blood run cold.

A clown wig. Bright red, cheap, and utterly absurd. Beneath it was a handwritten note on crisp white paper, the scrawled words mocking me with their simplicity:

“For the clown of the year. From your biggest fan.”

My hand clenched the note so tightly that the paper crumpled. I could feel James watching me, but I refused to meet his

gaze.

“Is this a joke?” I asked, my voice low and controlled, though the fury went high.

James cleared his throat. “I… don’t believe so, sir. The concierge said the courier was insistent it was meant for you.”

“Did they leave a name?”

“No, sir.”

I tossed the wig and the note back into the box and shoved it aside. “Next time something like this arrives, screen it before bringing it to me.”

“Understood, sir,” James said, but he didn’t leave. His posture shifted awkwardly, and I knew there was more.

“What else?” I snapped.

knock sounded at the door before he could answer. James glanced at me, then moved to open it. Another courier stood outside, holding a second

this time his expression uneasy. “It seems there’s another

striding over to the door. “Give it here, barked, snatching the box from the courier’s hands. The man barely had time to

I found a miniature trophy engraved

together as

the runner–up. Don’t worry, there’s no shame in

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the same, the arrogance seeping through every

breath, my hands trembling with anger. It had to be him. This was his

nearby, unsure whether to speak or stay

snapped, throwing the box onto the coffee table. “And find out how many more deliveries I can expect. I want the concierge to call me the moment another courier

sir,” James said quickly, retreating toward the

was gone, I paced the room, my fists clenched. This wasn’t just a taunt; it was a calculated move, designed to disrupt my focus, to make me look

a thorn in my side, but this was a new low. He wasn’t satisfied with his little victories in business. Now he wanted to humiliate me, to invade my space, to make me

But I wasn’t powerless.

the trophy and stared at it, my mind racing. He thought this was clever, that he could throw me

play. But this time, I’d make sure he didn’t

declared war, Daniel,” I said aloud, the weight of my anger settling into something colder, sharper. “And you’re going to

through the haze of my anger. I

ring, composing myself fully before answering. But I knew her….ignoring her call would only make things worse. With a sigh, I picked

said softly, walking to the window to put some distance between me and

voice snapped, sharp and accusatory. “What the hell is going on? Your line’s been switched off for three days! Three days, Alex. Do you have any idea how worried I’ve

genuine concern, and it twisted something in my chest. “I’m sorry,” I said immediately, my tone earnest. “I should’ve called, I know. Things

for days, and then I find out you’ve flown to Dubai without a

myself to stay calm. “It wasn’t planned, Christiana. I had to handle something urgently, and I didn’t

idea how ridiculous that sounds? I’ve been calling everyone, trying to figure out where you were! Do you know how many times James had to lie to cover for

I’d have to thank him for keeping things quiet, but I hated that it had come to this. I leaned

quieter this time. “I didn’t mean

tone softened slightly, but the edge was still there. “Alex, you don’t do things like

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