CHAPTER 44 A NEW BEGINNING

Madison's heart pounded in her chest as she leaned forward, her eyes searching the CEO's face for a hint of the identity of the person he referred to. "Who is it?" she asked, her voice urgent and pleading as she struggled to maintain her composure, her mind racing with possibilities. The CEO's lips curved into a knowing smile, his eyes sparkling with amusement as he regarded her. "I'm afraid that I cannot divulge that information," he said, his tone playful and enigmatic as he continued to hold her gaze, his expression revealing nothing. With a deep breath, Madison turned her attention to the security terminal that had been placed on the table before her, her fingers pressing against the touch screen as she entered her credentials. The screen lit up, displaying her profile information, her name and position flashing before her as she continued to navigate the system, her eyes scanning the information as she familiarized herself with the company's internal systems. As she worked,