CHAPTER 42: THE POWER PLAY

Veronica lounged in her penthouse suite, swirling a glass of red wine as she smiled to herself. Things were falling into place perfectly. Her little alliances with key board members were paying off, and the cracks in Tatiana’s control over the company were growing wider by the day. Her phone buzzed, pulling her out of her reverie. She glanced at the screen. It was Mr. Duncan. She smirked before answering. “Duncan,” she purred, leaning back into the plush cushions of the sofa. “I wasn’t expecting a call so soon. Couldn’t stay away?” “You’ve caused quite a stir, Veronica,” Mr. Duncan’s voice crackled through the line. “Tatiana’s starting to catch wind of what’s happening. She’s getting nervous.” Veronica let out a soft laugh. “Of course, she is. That woman barely knows how to hold onto power when it’s handed to her on a silver platter. It’s only a matter of time before she collapses under the pressure.” “I don’t know,” Duncan replied, his tone cautious. “She’s not as weak as you thi