~Jennie’s~

“You should’ve stayed out of my way.”

That’s the first thing Adele whispers to me as I step into the atrium.

But I don’t flinch.

Because Blair is standing beside me.

And we didn’t come empty-handed.

The room feels like it’s holding its breath. Reo is off to the side. Leo sits on the edge of the long glass table, gaze shifting between Adele and me like he’s already bracing for an explosive argument. A few key staff are here—legal, financial, and one from PR. It’s a “strategic meeting,” but really, this is the takedown.

And Adele?

She’s glowing like always. Fake elegance. Burgundy lipstick. Diamond necklace that probably...