Clara did not realize how tired she was until the fighting stopped. For nearly two weeks, every morning had begun with another problem.
A complaint. A rumor. A leaked story. A challenge from another executive.
Another attempt to undermine her authority before she had even officially taken control of Ravenscroft Group.
The boardroom victory should have felt satisfying. Instead, she felt exhausted. Completely exhausted.
That evening, long after most employees had gone home, Clara remained alone in the executive office. Sebastian's former office.
Her office now. The thought still felt strange.
She sat at the desk reviewing reports, but she wasn't really reading them. The numbers blurred together. Her coffee had gone cold almost an hour earlier.
Outside the windows, the city sparkled beneath the night sky. Normally she loved this view.Tonight she barely noticed it.
A soft knock interrupted her thoughts.
She didn't look up.
"Come in."
