Calculated Fury

Suite 4021—Hotel Fairmont, 8:15 PM

Vivienne Ashbourne stepped into the private suite with upright posture and a flat, expressionless face. The room was spacious—an oval conference table, large presentation screen, and six leather chairs occupied by five people.

Sloane Carmichael stood at the end of the table with an open laptop before her, smiling confidently with her beautiful face. Around the ta