Back in Milan, the investigation escalated.
Private intelligence teams were brought in.
Cybersecurity.
Corporate espionage specialists.
Former law enforcement.
Alexander turned his office into a war room.
Screens filled with data.
Security footage.
Financial tracing.
Emily stood beside him, watching everything unfold.
"This isn't just the board anymore," she said.
Alexander nodded once.
"No."
"Then who?"
Alexander didn't answer immediately.
Then he said one name:
"Moretti Holdings Asia."
Emily frowned.
"That's your company."
"Part of it."
He looked at a file on the screen.
"Ten years ago, we acquired a competing luxury chain in Hong Kong. Hostile takeover."
Emily understood instantly.
"And someone never forgot."
Alexander's voice turned cold.
"They didn't just remember."
"They've been waiting."