Chapter 71

  VIV’S POV   Whatever the fuck my father said that made me come here? It needs to be recorded and kept on a constant replay.   The crisp morning air carried a whisper of autumn as I stepped out of the towering office building, my heels clicking against the pavement.   The interview had gone smoothly—expected, considering my father had arranged this internship months ago. It was merely a formality, another move in his grand chess game.   But this particular firm had ties to Blackwood Corporation, which meant occasional visits to the empire that had once been my world.   I didn’t linger on that thought.   My phone buzzed just as I reached my car. The name flashing across the screen made my heart lurch.   Az. The investigator.   I exhaled sharply and tapped the message open: I have something. It’s big. This will destroy her, but Blackwood Corp goes down with her. Do you still want it?   My fingers tightened around the phone as a thousand possibilities rushed through my mind. What could h