Apex Tower at Axel Knight's Office.
Axel leaned back in his leather couch, the city skyline glittering beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows behind him.
A faint smirk played across his lips as he stared at the tablet screen.
The headline gleamed in bold letters and straightforward words across every major outlet:
[ Walters Group Officially Kicks Out William Walters and His Secret Mistress, Lana Scott ]
He read it twice, letting the satisfaction sink in.
The once untouchable patriarch of the Walters empire is gone. The irony was too good to ignore.
He exhaled a low chuckle, murmuring to himself, "My wife is brilliant…"
Dylan, who sat across from Axel, smiled.
"Indeed, sir. Young Madam is not just brilliant. She's terrifying in the most elegant way. I actually thought you'd interfere to speed things up."
Axel shook his head and fixed his eyes on Dylan.
"Well, I offered. But, she refused..." He paused, looking almost proud. "She said she wanted to stand on her own."
