The message kept glowing on Aria’s screen.

Unknown: "Tonight. 9 PM."

"I’ll tell you the truth about Kael Voss."

Aria locked her phone quickly.

Across the office -Kael was still watching her.

Kael: Something wrong?

Aria forced a smile.

Aria: Just a spam message.

Kael studied her for a moment.

Like he knew she was lying.

But he didn’t push further.

Kael: Good.

He walked back toward his office.

Aria exhaled slowly.

Aria (muttering): I hate lying.

Intern suddenly popped up beside her desk.

Intern: Who do you hate lying to?

Aria jumped.

Aria: You need to stop appearing like a ghost.

Intern leaned closer.

Intern: You’re acting suspicious again.

Aria: I am not.

Intern: You are.

Aria sighed.

Aria: I just have work.

Intern: You always say that when something dramatic happens.

Aria: Nothing dramatic happened.

Intern raised an eyebrow.

Intern: Except the balcony kiss.

Aria nearly choked.

Aria: Lower your voice!

Intern grinned.

Intern: I knew it.

Aria buried her face in her hands.

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Evening – 8:40 PM

Most of the office had gone home.

The lights were dim.

Only a few desks still glowing with computer screens.

Aria packed her bag slowly.

Her heart was beating faster.

9 PM.

She still didn’t know who sent the messages.

Or why.

But curiosity was winning.

Intern walked past her desk.

Intern: You’re still here?

Aria: Just finishing something.

Intern: Don’t work too hard.

Aria smiled.

Aria: I’ll try.

The intern left.

Now the office floor was almost empty.

Aria checked the message again.

Unknown: "Parking garage. Level B3."

Aria whispered.

Aria: This is definitely a bad idea.

Still…She walked toward the elevator.

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Orion Parking Garage – 8:59 PM

The garage was quiet.

Too quiet.

Her footsteps echoed slightly as she walked between the cars.

Aria looked around.

Aria: Hello?

No answer.

Then a voice spoke from behind her.

???: You came.

Aria turned quickly.

A man stepped out from the shadows.

Aria frowned.

Aria: I don’t know you.

Man: That’s the point.

He stepped closer.

Aria noticed he was wearing a visitor badge.

But the name was turned backward.

Aria: You sent the messages?

Man: Yes.

Aria crossed her arms.

Aria: Why?

The man looked around carefully.

Man: Because you need to know who your boss really is.

Aria’s heart skipped.

Aria: If this is about Kapoor getting fired -

Man: Kapoor was small.

Aria blinked.

Aria: Small?

Man leaned closer.

Man: Orion isn’t being attacked from outside.

Pause.

Man: It’s happening inside.

Aria’s stomach tightened.

Aria: What does that have to do with Kael?

The man looked directly into her eyes.

Man: Everything.

Aria’s voice became sharper.

Aria: If you’re going to accuse someone, bring proof.

The man smiled slightly.

Man: I did.

He pulled out a small flash drive.

Aria stared at it.

Man: Financial records. Hidden ownership documents. Internal transfers.

Aria frowned.

Aria: Ownership?

Man nodded slowly.

Man: Kael Voss doesn’t just run Orion.

Pause.

Man: He secretly owns most of it.

Aria blinked.

Aria: That’s impossible.

Man: Is it?

Aria shook her head.

Aria: Everyone knows the board controls the company.

Man: That’s what they believe.

Aria stared at the flash drive.

Her thoughts spinning.

Aria: Why are you telling me this?

The man’s expression turned serious.

Man: Because someone is trying to destroy Orion.

Aria: And Kael is doing it?

Man: Maybe.

Aria: Maybe?

Man sighed.

Man: Or maybe he’s trying to stop it.

Aria frowned.

Aria: That makes no sense.

Man: Exactly.

Aria took a step back.

Aria: Then tell me clearly.

The man looked around again nervously.

Man: I can’t explain everything tonight.

He placed the flash drive in her hand.

Man: But if something happens to me -

Aria’s eyes widened.

Aria: What do you mean happens?

Man: Just look at the files.

Aria: Wait -But suddenly -Footsteps echoed in the garage.

Heavy, Fast.

The man froze.

Man: Someone followed you.

Aria turned.

Two security guards were approaching from the elevator.

Man cursed quietly.

Man: I shouldn’t be seen here.

Aria: Wait, I still have questions -

But the man was already moving.

He disappeared between the parked cars.

Within seconds -He was gone.

The guards reached Aria.

Security: Miss Aria?

Aria tried to act normal.

Aria: Yes?

Security: Mr. Dev asked us to check the garage.

Aria froze.

Aria: Kael?

Security: Yes. He said you might still be here.

Aria nodded slowly.

Aria: I was just leaving.

They escorted her back toward the elevator.

As the doors closed -Aria looked down at the flash drive in her hand.

Her heart was racing again.

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Kael’s Office – Later

Kael stood by the window when she entered.

Kael: Where were you?

Aria hesitated.

Aria: Just… downstairs.

Kael looked at her carefully.

Kael: The parking garage?

Aria blinked.

Aria: How did you know?

Kael walked toward her slowly.

Kael: Because someone has been trying to lure you there all day.

Aria’s heart dropped.

Aria: You knew?

Kael: I suspected.

Aria’s voice shook slightly.

Aria: Why didn’t you stop me?

Kael stopped a few steps away.

Kael: Because I wanted to see who would meet you.

Silence.

Aria clenched the flash drive in her pocket.

Aria: And did you?

Kael shook his head slowly.

Kael: No.

He studied her expression carefully.

Kael: Did you?

Aria hesitated.

For a moment she thought about telling him.

But something stopped her.

Aria: No.

Kael didn’t react.

But his eyes darkened slightly.

Kael: Then whoever it was…

Pause.

Kael: They’ll try again.

Aria nodded slowly.

But inside her mind -

One question was repeating.

Why did the man say Kael secretly owned Orion?

And more importantly -

Was it true?