rough the financial world. Hyde Industries stock, which had bee

al wing, he arranged an emergency virtual board meeting. Am

mixture of shock, confusion, and suspicion. Lachlan and Sterling were there, their ex

ir with a blanket over his legs, looke

ce practiced and weak. "I apologize for t

t my physical recovery will be a long-term process, I will be

d through the v

false sincerity. "Byron, your health is what's mos

n. "I'm glad you feel that way. I propose that during my leave of absence,

bitious, distrustful brothers against each other was a guarantee of infi

ce. They both understood the game, but the prize was too

decisions and expenditures over a certain threshold will still require my fina

keeper. The most powerful per

but her heart was hammering against her ribs. She w

etter alternative, rat

cade of exhaustion vanished. He turned to A

scraps," he said, his voice a low murmur. "When they have t

chilling precision of his mind. This

o the room, bringing with her the scent of expensive

rly. She opened the box to reveal a stunning set of antique sapphire and diamond jew

and affectionate. But when she looked at Byron, Amelie saw it ag

gestured to the jewelr

"In this family, Amelie, the sweetest gifts are ofte

hooling her in the brut

rought to him. He slid it

s into offshore accounts for years. This

ning numbers, her breath

how weak I truly am," Byron said, his eyes locking wit

ding face. The game, she realized, had of