Chapter 4 — Shadows of Sabotage

Vivienne

Vivienne Crawford sat at the head of the sleek glass conference table in one of the executive meeting rooms on the 34th floor, the city skyline unfurling behind her like a tableau of her personal victories. Afternoon sunlight streamed through the towering windows, scattering sharp reflections across polished surfaces. The gleam off her diamond-tipped fountain pen caught her eye, its precision and permanence mirroring her calculated mood.