e chair across from h

his back to Warren, looking out at the city. The posture

nced at his legal team, who were hovering near the door,

d for total control, a hostile takeover, the complete destru

uments Warren had spread out on the desk. He didn'

e simple," E

t hammered ag

Group," Ellsworth said, his tone flat. "This will co

was more than double what they ne

arren asked, his voi

ing five fingers. "I want fort

venty, eighty, even ninety. Forty-eight percent meant the Bradford fam

worth wanted revenge, why

atter. What is he playing at? Is he trying to lull me into a false sense of security before he guts the company from the inside? Or is ther

into a cold smile. "I have no interest in running a fa

words sink in. "So, y

y. He kept his job. This wasn't a takeo

ick, the hidden trap. "Mr. Marshall, ar

nutes to decide. After that, the offer is off the table, and I will instruct my team to begin

, sharp and deadly. But it was wrapped

emy, but he was acting like a savior. Was this for Ashlie? The thought terrifi

. Ellsworth tapped his foot,

ompany. He couldn't risk his family's future

eached across the desk, his

ed to his assistant. "Bring in the legal

table was covered in documents. Pens scratched agai

ooked up at Ellsworth, who was stand

his voice low and desperate

eyes like chips of ice. He stared at Warr

arren felt a chill run down his spine. He