Chapter 75 - A lesson in defeat

After the meeting was over, Anastasia walked out of the conference room, her heels clicking crisply against the polished marble floor with every determined step. The ambient chatter of board members and dignitaries faded into the background as she distanced herself from the room, leaving Dante behind, who remained engaged in casual conversation with one of the board members. The weight of what she had just accomplished still clung to her, heavy yet empowering—like a flame burning steadily within her chest. She had stood her ground, and they had listened.