SCORNED EX WIFE Queen Of Ashes (Camille and Stefan)

Chapter 111

Chapter 111

Herod Preston stood at his Tribeca penthouse windows, studying three monitors displaying data from the Phoenix Grid's first section. The screens cast an eerie blue glow across the dimly lit roo "It doesn't make sense," he muttered, bourbon untouched in his hand.

Rose entered, wrapped in a silk robe the color of blood, her hair damp from the

shower. She moved toward him with predatory grace.

"What doesn't make sense?" she asked, examining the displays.

Herod

gestured toward the center screen. "The Grid. These readings are exactly what we expected to see. Minor fluctuations, small power surges, tiny irregularities in the data flow. All perfectly in line with our sabotage timeline."

"Isn't that good?"

"Too good," Herod set his glass down sharply. "No unexpected variables, no human error, no deviations. It's as if someone wants us to see exactly this data." He pointed to a jagged blue line. "Th Rose wrapped her arms around herself. "You think they know?"

Herod swiped through several screens, searching for evidence to confirm his suspicions.

"No accident reports. No emergency responses, no unexpected shutdowns, no warnings." He turned to face Rose. "James Walsh installed forty-

seven modified components. At least one should have triggered some kind of warning by now."

The thought that Camille might have outsmarted them again made Rose's stomach twist.

"Maybe the effects haven't shown up yet," she suggested. "Walsh said the major failures

wouldn't happen until full activation."

"We should still be seeing preliminary issues. Inconsistent power readings, system flags, technicians being called unexpectedly."

"So what are you saying?"

"Either our sabotage wasn't as effective as Walsh claimed, or..."

have discovered it," Rose finished, her voice barely

same rage that consumed her when she watched Camille

down. "I will not let her win. Not

asked,

the timeline.

risky. The official launch is still two days

Rose snapped, pacing now. "If they've discovered our tampering, they'll be ready for us at the launch. We need to strike now, while they think they still have

to counter it."

pressed a button on an encrypted

spoke without preamble. "We need to

After listening briefly, he added, "Double your fee if necessary. Triple it.

arranged by dawn. The secondary

Grid sabotage?"

"A diversion

matter. Our true strike will come from a different

placing it on the desk. "This is what will destroy Victoria Kane." Inside lay

of Kane Industries through shell companies," he explained. "I already own five percent." "Five percent isn't enough to take

beginning. These documents show positions of major shareholders, voting patterns,

corporate structure. I've identified

who hold a combined

stake and are growing concerned

a

Chapter 111

look for an exit. I'll offer significantly above market value, but only if they sell immediately." "And

happening, I'll have enough voting power to force an emergency board meeting and vote her out." Rose smiled slowly.

crisis to occupy their attention while we make our

asked, hunger

"She

with Victoria," Herod said simply. "Her position, her power, her new identity, it all depends on Victoria's support. When I take control, your sister becomes nothing but a footnote. She'll be dis Rose closed her eyes,

"Perfect," she whispered.

move tomorrow morning, just as Section B of the Grid goes

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