Chapter 2: The Woman Everyone Underestimated
Chapter 2: The Woman Everyone Underestimated
The next morning, financial news exploded.
Castle Hospitality Group Announces New Executive Leadership.
Business reporters crowded outside headquarters.
Television anchors repeated one question.
Who was Isabella Bennett?
Few people knew the answer.
Because she had spent years making sure they didn't.
Marcus stormed into the corporate office.
Or tried to.
His access card failed before the revolving doors.
Two security officers stepped forward.
"Sir."
"You are no longer authorized to enter."
Marcus shoved the card toward them.
"I was CEO yesterday!"
"Yesterday."
One guard nodded politely.
"Not today."
Marcus demanded to see Richard Bennett.
The receptionist calmly smiled.
"Mr. Bennett is unavailable."
"He is in a board meeting."
"With whom?"
She glanced toward the conference room.
"Ms. Isabella Bennett."
Marcus felt the blood drain from his face.
The boardroom doors opened.
Executives stood as Isabella entered.
Not because she was Richard's daughter.
Because she was now Chairwoman.
Richard remained seated while everyone else applauded.
He looked at his daughter proudly.
"I offered you this position years ago."
"I know."
"You declined."
"I wasn't ready."
"And now?"
She smiled.
"Now I have nothing left to protect."
The board unanimously approved her appointment.
Outside...
Marcus watched through the glass.
No one noticed him.
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For the first time in years...
He understood what invisibility felt like.
