Chapter 5

My phone suddenly rang. It was someone from the negotiation office, his voice shaking. "You need to check the emergency channel. Charles has rallied the team, and they're refusing all assignments to force you to back down."

I pulled up the video. Charles was in his black negotiation suit, with Brielle standing next to him, her eyes puffy from crying.

Charles spoke, his voice heavy and serious, like he was in the middle of a tense negotiation. "Ivanna may be my daughter's mother, but I can't stand by and watch her destroy the whole team.

"Ever since the negotiation went…