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Catherine ended the call with a sense of finality, her expression hardening as she thought about the upcoming meeting with the Duncan Corporation. She could feel the weight of the decision already pressing on her, but she was resolute. If anyone was going to deal with the Duncan Corporation, it had to be her. No one else understood the stakes like she did, and this was her chance to not just protect her interests but to show everyone that she wasn’t to be underestimated.
She leaned back against the door, her mind already strategizing. The Duncan Corporation’s offer to buy the chip at triple the price was bold—and dangerous. It was clearly a ploy to manipulate the market, and Catherine needed to figure out what they were really after. She trusted no one in the business world, least of all Branden Duncan. If they thought they could play her like this, they were sorely mistaken.
Catherine ran her fingers through her hair, her cold gaze never wavering as she stared into the empty room. She had worked too hard to let some corporate sharks make a fool of her. She’d come this far, and there was no turning back now.
Audrey’s earlier words about Liana still lingered in her mind, but Catherine was able to compartmentalize her thoughts, focusing on the task at hand. There were bigger battles to fight, and the Swanns family drama would have to wait. For now, it was all about the Duncan Corporation and their game.
She grabbed her jacket, the cool fabric feeling like a second skin, and made her way out of the basement. Her every step was calculated, deliberate. If anyone had any doubts about her power or intentions, this meeting with the Duncans would set the record straight.
As she stepped into her car, Catherine’s phone buzzed again, but she ignored it, knowing it was Ronin. He would be worried, of course. He always was. But she wasn’t about to let him dictate her actions. She’d handle this herself.
The car sped through the city streets, and Catherine’s mind was already a step ahead. Branden Duncan wanted to play with fire, but she was ready to burn everything down if it meant getting what she wanted. She wasn’t just going to play the game; she was going to change the rules.
The Duncan Corporation was about to learn that when it came to Catherine Swann, no one came out unscathed.