A couple of months into Wang Jian's subtle conquest of Germany, he felt the satisfaction of having Helena completely under his spell. Through her, he had managed to slowly infiltrate her husband Erik Schneider's guarded mind, nudging Erik's decisions in a direction that would support InnovateX and Elegance Global's subtle inroads in the region. Though he hadn't entirely conquered Germany, his hold over Helena was a critical step. Each night they spent together was a careful exercise in secrecy, each whisper an intoxicating combination of love and deception.
