Amelia sat at her desk, her eyes scanning the file in front of her. It was the same one she'd been staring at for days—the one that had started all of this. The leak. The traitor within Sinclair Enterprises. She knew the man's name, his face, and every move he'd made. But now the hardest part awaited her: the decision of what to do with him.
The walls of her office felt like they were closing in as the pressure mounted. Alexander's words echoed in her mind: "Eliminate him. We can't afford to let this go on any longer."
But as Amelia sat there, staring at the file, something inside her hesitated. The man wasn't just a nameless enemy. He was someone who had worked with her, someone who had trusted her. And now, here she was, ready to turn him over to Alexander, to end his life in order to protect herself and the company she was rapidly becoming entangled with.
Would it really be that easy?
She closed her eyes, trying to clear her mind. The weight of the choice pressed down on her. What happens if I spare him? What happens if I become that person who shows mercy? She knew there were no easy answers. No right or wrong.
The door creaked open, and Alexander's voice broke through her thoughts. "I trust you've made your decision?" he asked, his presence filling the room as he stood in the doorway.
Amelia's heart raced. She hadn't expected him to come to her so soon. But this wasn't a surprise. Alexander always knew when it was time to push.
"I'm ready," she said, her voice steady despite the storm inside her.
As she stood up, the weight of her decision felt heavier than ever. There was no turning back now.
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