In the days that followed, the media frenzy around Ruddy's death intensified. Speculation about the circumstances of his demise filled the headlines, and despite the police clearing them of any wrongdoing, the public was hungry for more details. Reporters hounded Kiara and Mike, eager for any comment they could get.
But inside the walls of Robinson Enterprises, a sense of quiet resolution began to settle. Ruddy's criminal empire had collapsed, his assets frozen, and the company was finally free from his grasp. The legal battles that had once loomed so large now seemed like distant echoes.
Mike threw himself into work, using the distraction to avoid confronting the emotional toll Ruddy's death had taken. Kiara, too, found solace in the routine, but the weight of it all lingered.
One afternoon, as Kiara sat in her office, staring out the window at the city skyline, Mike knocked softly on the door. He stepped inside, his expression softer than it had been in days.
