Cassian sat heavily in the agency’s glass-walled office, watching the city lights flicker below. The last conversation with Elara replayed in his mind — her coolness, the hint about a fiancée, and the invisible walls she’d built. He knew the storm wasn’t over.

His phone buzzed again — a message from his manager.

“Selena’s on it. Found some files on your ‘mystery girl.’ Nothing shady, but she’s not backing down.”

Cassian clenched his jaw. Selena Park, an A-list star with a reputation for ruthless moves, was relentless. The more she dug, the more she found… nothing.

No dirt.

Which made her even more dangerous.

Meanwhile, far from the city buzz...

Selena sat in her sleek office, scrolling through her tablet. Files on Elara Voss, student, part-time analyst. No family connections, no scandals. A clean slate.

Frustration tightened her lips.

No dirt meant no leverage.

She tapped a few keys, opening encrypted chat windows.

“If there’s no dirt, we’ll make it.”

Her fingers danced over the keyboard as she planned her next move.

A sly smile curved her lips.

“Time to stir the waters.”

Cassian’s POV

The day was already heavy with tension when the news arrived: Vivienne Langley was coming to the agency. Not just visiting — making her presence impossible to ignore. Cassian’s phone buzzed incessantly with whispered warnings and nervous messages.

“She’s here to claim her place.”

Cassian closed his eyes. The perfect match — the alliance his family had long envisioned. And now Vivienne was stepping into the spotlight as his fiancée.

He knew this was more than a business move. It was a statement.