ly three years ago, nothing she had done managed to win Patricia's approval. To

o justify herself, and at this po

slightly and spoke with calm authority. "

the most natural thing in the world. She poured him a glass of warm water with prac

e had always been fixed, and though the dining room leaned toward underst

ica were truly so devoted, then why was Ryland still avoiding the divorce papers? D

esent, and they were alre

ed her hand beneath the tabl

him already. He's perfectly fine now." As she spoke, she lifted

e lost its co

s expression remained unreadable. He pushed the gla

pression onl

n to break the tension. "You were drinking las

ly operations, he continued to ke

here's no room for mistakes. Whatever technical problems y

area. He'll be arriving in Winard soon, and we've already spoken. I can set up a meeting for Ryland and he

Conrad's face. "Ryland talk

puts a lot on his shoulders. When things get overwhelming, he sometimes confides in me. I also share updates from overseas so he can see the

wanted to show off, that was her business. Still, Jessica

oney, I had no idea she was this capable. In that case, why not bring her into the company and let her use

inking with deliberate innocen

as never something on

in for her, yet his focus lingered instead on the way Corinne had spoken. Somethi

quickly adjusted. "If Ryland's fin

conversation and slid the plate toward Corinne. "Please, have a taste of this. It's light, nutritious, and great for breakfast. Ryland never

me they returned to the estate, it was served. She used to think Ryland had it

e no longer bothered to hide it. She had a bite, placed the unfinished

he met Jessica's gaze with disarming sincerity. "You've gone through so much trouble. It'

curled tightly, trembling slightly as if she