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My redemption

Anya Montgomery, once a queen of designer heels and champagne brunches, now faces a reality as harsh as morning coffee. Thrust into the CEO seat of her father's ailing tech empire, her reckless past casts a long shadow, making investors warier than vultures at a buffet. But beneath the glittering surface, a new fire burns in Anya's eyes. Driven by love for her ailing father and a desperate need to right past wrongs, she embarks on a crash course in corporate warfare. Ethan, a brilliant colleague scarred by his own losses, becomes her unlikely ally, their contrasting strategies forging a formidable team. The boardroom becomes Anya's battleground, each investor meeting a high-stakes poker game. She swallows her pride, dances to the investors' tune, and fights tooth and nail to save her father's legacy. Yet, the ghosts of her past threaten to derail her at every turn, whispering doubts and fueling public scorn. As the pressure mounts, the line between fierce ambition and emotional burnout blurs. Anya grapples with the cost of redemption, her vulnerability exposed under Ethan's unwavering gaze. Can she reclaim her father's trust, the critics, and prove that the tigress within can roar not just with defiance, but with the fire of a true leader?

Funke_Apatira · Teen
Not enough ratings
32 Chs

*Chapter 28: Shadows in the Bloom*

Years had passed since Elara, with her gentle touch and keen understanding, bridged the divide between the city and the bioluminescent flora. The Symphonic Engine thrummed with a harmonious song, its vibrant luminescence painting the Zenith Tower in living light.

But nestled within the glow, shadows flickered. Whispers, once faint like dying embers, began to kindle into flames. Rumors of discontent murmured through the underweb, tales of a group calling themselves the "Shadow Weavers." They spoke of manipulation, of twisting the plants' whispers into discordant tunes, of exploiting the engine's vulnerabilities for their own nefarious ends.

Elara, her brow furrowed in concern, felt a familiar tug at her heart. The symphony of the city thrummed within her, and discordance, no matter how faint, grated against her soul. She knew she couldn't ignore these whispers, not when the city's very harmony hung in the balance.