SCORNED EX WIFE Queen Of Ashes (Camille and Stefan)

Chapter 123

Chapter 123

Herod stared at the monitors, his knuckles white as he gripped the edge of his desk. The data scrolling across the screens made no sense. According to every parameter, the Phoenix Grid

should be showing signs of stress by now. The modified circuits James Walsh had installed were designed to create power fluctuations after seventy-

two hours. That deadline had passed yesterday.

Yet the Grid ran perfectly.

He pulled up news footage of Victoria Kane's press conference from that morning, where she proudly announced the successful activation of the Grid's third section. Her silver hair gleamed under the lights as s Something was very wrong.

"Damn

it," he muttered, slamming his palm against the desk. The coffee cup beside his keyboard jumped, spilling dark liquid across his papers.

Behind him, the penthouse door opened. Rose entered, carrying shopping bags from exclusive boutiques, her face flushed with the particular pleasure she took in spending his money.

"You won't believe what I found at Bergdorf's," she began, then stopped when she saw his expression. "What is it?”

Herod gestured at the screens. "The Grid. It's still functioning perfectly."

Rose set down her bags, moving to stand behind him. "Maybe it's just delayed. The failure might still happen."

"No." He pulled up the schematics Walsh had worked from. "These modifications

should have created visible problems within seventy-two hours. It's been ninety-

six. Nothing has happened."

He swiveled in his chair to face her. "They found our sabotage."

Rose's eyes narrowed. "That's impossible. Walsh had clearance. No

one questioned him."

"Yet here we are." Herod stood, pacing the length of

his office. The Manhattan skyline stretched beyond the windows, Kane Industries tower visible in the

distance, mocking

uninterrupted power supply. "They not only found it, they corrected it without alerting anyone, without changing their timeline. They wanted

everything exactly as planned." Herod's voice

without him knowing. No one has approached

Rose sank into

"So they somehow discovered our modifications

Walsh as the

screen, showing Kane Industries stock price over the past

about the Grid's

and Alexander's relationship, the

he

abruptly,

the floor. "No. I refuse

Reality?" Anger edged Herod's voice. "We've spent millions on this sabotage. And for what? To make Kane Industries stronger? To turn your sister

Alexander at

skin as he kissed her,

but had somehow become

at every turn," Herod continued. "The Grid sabotage, discovered and fixed. The

stared at the photograph,

stop playing their game. We

"What does that mean?"

with dangerous intent. "It means we take a

felt a chill

its architects." Rose moved closer, her voice dropping. "Victoria. Camille. The chief

her name? Hannah Zhao. Remove them, and the project falls

back, studying her face. "You're

tried it your way. The financial maneuvers, the technical sabotage, the She gestured to the screens showing the Grid's perfect performance metrics. "Nowhere. It's time for my approach." "Your approach." Herod removed her hand from his chest, holding

Grid goes online fully next week. Victoria is scheduled

Camille, Alexander, the board, the

"You're talking about an

unwilling to let him retreat. "Isn't that what you want? Kane

hand through his hair,

"I wanted to acquire the company

sharp enough to cut. "Legitimately? After everything we've done? The sabotage, the

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