Chapter 7 - The Threat"You're finished!"
Eleanor's voice echoed through the showroom.
"I'll destroy you!"
Julian finally stepped forward.
"Mom, stop."
Eleanor turned on him.
"Don't tell me what to do!"
"Everyone is recording."
She looked around.
Several employees were holding their phones.
Her face tightened.
"This isn't over," she hissed at Maya.
Then she stormed toward the exit.
Julian followed.
But before leaving, he looked back.
Their eyes met.
There was something different in his expression.
Not arrogance.
Fear.
As the doors closed behind them, Maya remained standing beside the Bugatti.
She touched her cheek.
May you like
Then she looked toward the security cameras.
"Now," she whispered, "we begin."
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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.
Chapter 12 - An Unlikely AllyLate that night, someone knocked on Maya's office door.
Chapter 13 - Eleanor's Desperate PloyEleanor refused to surrender.
