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 finished,

inside her, the same rage that consumed her when she watched Camille at the gala, powerful and

her palm down. "I

Herod asked, studying

the timeline. Move everything

risky. The official launch is still two days

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

to counter it."

a button

without preamble. "We need

briefly, he added, "Double your fee if

call. "It'll be arranged by dawn. The secondary plan will now be

the Grid sabotage?"

"A diversion

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

metal case and placing it on the desk. "This is what will destroy

sister, I've been acquiring shares of Kane Industries through shell companies," he explained. "I

documents show positions

corporate structure. I've identified

who hold

percent stake and are growing concerned about the

a hostile

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I'll offer significantly above market value, but only if they sell immediately." "And Victoria

the technical crisis and media fallout. By the time she realizes what's happening, I'll have enough voting power to force an emergency board meeting and vote her out." Rose smiled slowly. "The Grid sabotage was just

attention while we make our

Rose asked, hunger in her

"She

her power, her new identity, it all depends on Victoria's support. When I take control, your sister becomes nothing but a

"Perfect," she whispered.

the Grid goes online. Their attention will be

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