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..."

Camille and Victoria have discovered it," Rose

consumed her when she

slamming her palm down. "I will not

asked, studying her with

accelerate the timeline. Move everything

launch is

the launch. We need to strike now, while they think they still have time." Herod nodded slowly. "You may be right. Waiting only gives them

to counter it."

pressed a button on

spoke without preamble. "We need to move

listening briefly, he added, "Double your fee

by dawn. The secondary

Grid sabotage?" Rose

"A diversion

discovered it doesn't matter. Our true strike will come from a different

black metal case and placing it on the desk. "This is what will destroy Victoria Kane." Inside lay folders and documents bearing

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

positions of major shareholders,

I've

investors who hold

percent stake and are growing concerned about the

a hostile

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investors will look for an exit. I'll offer significantly above market value, but only if they sell immediately." "And Victoria won't be able to

I'll have enough voting power to force

occupy their attention while we

Rose asked, hunger in her

"She

When I take control, your sister becomes nothing but a footnote. She'll be

"Perfect," she whispered.

morning, just as Section B of the Grid goes online. Their

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