Pay or Disappear

Every time someone gets promoted above him, they disappear.

Riley Park just landed the Vice President job at Apex Dynamics - a major win that should have been the highlight of her career. Instead, it's become a nightmare.

Her coworker Daniel Voss has been "next in line" for twelve years. Friendly, helpful, and trusted by everyone, Daniel is the office darling who remembers birthdays, fixes problems, and keeps the department running smoothly.

But three previous VPs who were promoted over him are dead.

One died in a suspicious car crash.

One overdosed after a bad review.

One vanished on a business trip - his body later found in a shallow grave.

Now Riley is receiving anonymous warnings. Her brakes are tampered with. Her private emails are leaked to the entire company. And someone just threatened her parents' small business unless she "learns to play nice."

When Riley digs deeper, she discovers the terrifying truth: Daniel isn't just bitter. He's running a deadly protection racket inside the company. Pay him under the table or your career - and your life - ends.

With the annual leadership retreat looming at an isolated lake house and a blizzard closing in, Riley realizes she's trapped with the very man who wants her gone.

As the body count rises and the storm cuts off all communication, Riley must decide:

Pay the price... or disappear like the others.

Some promotions cost exactly what you're willing to bury.