The city lights outside the windows of Yuna's penthouse twinkled like distant stars, mocking her solitude. Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts—each one a thread pulling her in different directions. But there was no time to slow down. She had played her hand, but the game was far from over. And now, she had to deal with the fallout.
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The Aftermath:
The following morning, Yuna stood in front of the mirror, her expression hard as steel. The events from last night's board meeting still echoed in her mind. Seok Jin's fury, Ji Hye's thinly veiled threats, and Tae Hyun's unexpected loyalty. It was all moving too fast. The consequences of her actions had yet to fully reveal themselves, but she couldn't back down now.
Her phone buzzed, and Yuna picked it up, her fingers immediately recognizing the number. It was Seok Jin again.
"Yuna," he said, his voice low and controlled, "You've made a dangerous move. You think you're in control, but the board won't side with you forever. You'll need more than dirty secrets to win this fight."
Yuna smiled coldly. "I'm not interested in your games anymore, Seok Jin. This is business. And it's about time you realize you've already lost."
She hung up before he could respond. The message was clear: