Author's POV
Sylvia ended the call and leaned back in her chair, a slow smile curving her lips.
She was seated in the grand conference room of the her estate, surrounded by the her senior council members who'd been waiting patiently for her to finish.
The moment the call disconnected, every eye in the room turned to her.
"My apologies," she said smoothly, gesturing for them to continue. "Family business. Please, go on."
But her mind was already elsewhere.
Victor owing her a favor was… convenient. Especially now, with Aria sniffing around the family assets and Nathan struggling to keep control of the V&A Group's business operations.
If she played this right, she could leverage Victor's desperation into something far more useful than a simple quid pro quo.
She dismi
