The Moment They Knew They Had to Act
Standing in the aftermath of their warehouse discovery, covered in dirt, exhausted from their disastrous escape, the Sterling heirs realized one thing immediately.
They had proof.
Proof that Sterling Enterprises was being sabotaged.
Proof that someone inside the company was feeding secrets to outsiders.
Proof that this wasn't just some corporate dispute—it was a full-blown takeover attempt.
Which meant—it was time to strike back.
The problem?
They had no idea how.
Step 1: Brainstorming a Strategy (Instant Chaos)
Zephyr, overthinking every move, started sketching out a detailed plan—complete with corporate-level analysis, economic projections, and a flowchart that absolutely no one needed.
Solene stared at him, unimpressed. "This isn't a board meeting. We need ACTION."
Caspian nodded. "We need something cool. Explosions?"
Zephyr shut his notebook aggressively. "No explosions. We need a tactical approach."
Unfortunately—all of their tactical approaches were terrible.
Rejected Ideas:
Solene suggested leaking the information to her social media followers, but Zephyr pointed out that her audience was mostly fashion bloggers and rich teenagers who wouldn't care.Caspian suggested disguising themselves and sneaking into Sterling Enterprises to spy, but everyone agreed that they were terrible at stealth.Zephyr attempted to call one of their father's closest advisors, only to be immediately blocked.
Nothing was working.
Until—they realized they needed help.
Someone smart.
Someone dangerous.
Someone who actually knew what they were doing.
And unfortunately—they knew exactly who that person was.