Chapter 6 - The UltimatumEleanor raised her hand again.
Maya moved first.
The third slap sent Eleanor's sunglasses flying across the hood of the Bugatti.
Silence swallowed the showroom.
Maya leaned closer.
Her voice dropped to a quiet whisper.
"What do you think you're doing to me?"
Eleanor stared at her in disbelief.
Maya continued.
"You walked into this building believing everyone here was beneath you."
She pointed toward the employees.
"Maybe they're afraid of losing their jobs."
Then she looked directly into Eleanor's eyes.
"But I'm not."
Eleanor's confidence cracked.
She didn't understand why.
She couldn't understand why this young woman seemed almost amused by her threats.
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Because Maya knew something Eleanor didn't.
Very soon, the balance of power was going to change.
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Chapter 8 - The Manager's PanicTen minutes later, Maya sat inside the general manager's office.
Chapter 9 - The Illusion Shatters"My name is Maya Thorne."
Chapter 10 - The War RoomAcross town, Eleanor was screaming into her phone.
Chapter 11 - The AuditBy nine the next morning, Apex Motors was closed.
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