Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 209

Chapter 209 Organized Goals

CLARA

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Selene walked into the underground room and stopped when she saw me sitting in the chair. Her reaction was predictable.

She looked annoyed in a very direct way, and I enjoyed watching it so where I was, legs crossed, hands on my lap, steady and unbothered.

“You’re early,” she said. Her tone made it clear she wished I wasn’t here at all.

“I prefer to be prepared,” I replied. “You should try it sometime.”

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She shut the door behind her harder than necessary. She remained near it as if keeping distance from me would soften her irritation.

Before she could continue, Elias stepped into the room. He must have been waiting outside long enough to hear the start of the tension.

“Good. Both of you are here. Sit,” he said.

Selene walked to the opposite side of the table. Elias took his place between us, standing as if he didn’t trust either of us enough to sit first.

The room felt colder than usual. The walls were rough stone, the air still, the ceiling low. It was not a place meant for comfort. It was meant for secrecy, which suited me fine.

Elias looked from Selene to me. “The situation is getting out of control. I called this meeting because the next steps must be handled without more noise.”

I kept my voice calm. “Nothing I’ve done has harmed the plan. Everything I’ve set in motion pushes us forward.”

Selene leaned on the table with both hands. “Your noise is drawing the council ‘s attention. They’re watching every move.”

“Good,” I said. “Let them watch Daniel fall. That’s the point.”

She shook her head. “You act without restraint. You act without telling anyone.”

“I act when others hesitate,” I answered. “That’s why you both need me.”

Elias raised his hand before Selene could snap again. “Clara, Selene, save the personal issues for another time. What matters is the plan.”–

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He waited until we both focused on him.

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“The south leadership will publicly shift blame for the explosion at Carter Holdings onto Daniel. The narrative will be that his mismanagement allowed a device to be planted inside his own building.”

Selene nodded once. She kept her attention on Elias instead of letting toward me.

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Elias turned his eyes to me. “Clara, you will supply the documents you stole years ago from Mrs. Carter’s office. They give us leverage to push this narrative further.”

I smiled. “I never throw away anything useful. They’re in perfect condition.”

Selene frowned. “You took documents from Mrs. Carter without anyone knowing?”

“Yes,” I said. “That’s why the documents are valuable now.”

Elias continued. “Selene, you will handle the elders. They need to hear our version of the story before rumors spread. Use the private channels. Do not allow outside ears.”

“I know how to handle them,” she said. “I’ve been doing it for long enough.”

I added, “Just be careful. Their attention is strong right now.”

She gave me a cold look. “I don’t take advice from someone who starts fires and expects others to clean up after her.”

I leaned back in my chair. “I don’t start fires. I test weaknesses. If Daniel collapses under pressure, that’s not my fault. That’s a flaw in his leadership.”

Elias interrupted before Selene’s annoyance could rise again. “There’s one more thing. We need the new evidence Clara planted this morning to stay undetected for the next forty–eight hours. After that, the investigators should find it on their own.”

Selene turned toward me quickly. “You already planted it?”

“Yes,” I answered. “The wing was empty, so the timing was perfect. If I had waited, security would have increased.”

She narrowed her eyes. “You worked behind our backs.”

“I worked ahead,” I said. “There’s a difference.”

Elias pressed his fingers against the table in a steady pattern, almost thinking out loud. “We’ll release the story by tomorrow afternoon. Once the public shifts focus toward Daniel, the council will hesitate to defend him.”

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Selene folded her arms. “And Amy?”

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I shrugged. “She will fall with him. She built her image around supporting him. If his foundation cracks, her image cracks with it.”

Selene said nothing. Elias watched both of us carefully, as if measurin our cooperation before it turned into something unmanageable.

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“I’ll contact the southern representatives tonight,” he said. “Clara, make sure the files are ready. No duplicates. No edits. We need them exactly as they were.”

“They’re untouched,” I replied. “I keep important things close.”

Selene didn’t hide her annoyance anymore. She stared at the floor, then at Elias, then at me. “If this plan fails, the south gets hit first.”

I met her eyes. “Then don’t let it fail.”

Her jaw tightened. She didn’t like my confidence, but confidence came from competence, and she knew it.

Elias dismissed it with a wave. “We have a clear timeline. No more freelance decisions from either of you unless I approve them.”

I nodded because agreeing cost me nothing. Selene nodded as well, though hers came slower.

Elias stepped back. “This meeting is done.”

Selene turned at once and walked to the door. She didn’t say goodbye. She didn’t even spare me another look. Her irritation filled the room even after she left.

When the door shut behind her, Elias looked at me.

“She doesn’t trust you,” he said.

“She doesn’t need to,” I replied. “She only needs to follow the plan.”

He gave a short nod and left the room as well.

As soon as I was alone, I pulled my phone from my pocket. The signal was weak underground, so I walked toward the stairs until the connection returned.

I dialed my assistant.

He answered quickly. “Ma’am?”

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“Tomorrow morning,” I started, “I want you to leak another document. Use the same channel as last time. Make sure it reaches the right people before noon.”

“Yes, ma’am. Which file?”

“The one that links Carter Holdings‘ old security failures to Daniel’s lead D. Make sure the formatting stays untouched.”

“I’ll handle it.”

“Good,” I said. “This is the start. Daniel weakens, Amy falls with him, and we move forward.”

I ended the call and walked up the stairs without looking back.

My goals were simple, my steps were organized. And neither Selene nor Daniel nor Amy understood how far ahead I already was.

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