Liora’s POV
The day after the Eura Holdings meeting began with a silence I’d been craving. For once, no emergencies, no calls before dawn, no messes left behind by other departments. Just quiet. That illusion didn’t last long.
Outside the building, Mirable was pacing, clutching her tablet like it had personally betrayed her. “Liora,” she started as soon as she saw me, “have you seen the latest reports on ME’s bid? It’s insane. Their margins are practically suicidal. There’s no way they’re offering that without cutting corners.”
I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and adjusted the strap of my bag. “Which means they’re hiding something.” I said simply.
“Or,” she countered, “it means they can afford to lose and still come out on top. The Hayes Group is backing them. Rowan Ha
