n't wait to be invited to sit. He slapped a thick stack of documents on

ly by the fireplace, h

Mr. Hansen is, of course, very concerned about Candice's recovery

, a ghost in her own home. She remembered this man,

ood faith, we'll require Luna Group to transfer its core technology patents i

exploded, taking a step

use, and by morning, word will leak to the Wall Street Journal that Luna

cruelty of a man who held all the cards. Si

anister. This was it. The exact m

ot let it h

stairs, her steps

phant smirk. He thought she was coming to surrender

fee table, her eyes fixed on t

ss Luna," Vance said

e. A small, cold sm

violent motion, she ripp

rr

ed paper fluttered onto Vance's polis

any idea what you've just done? You've violated the prelimi

e said, her voice like ice. "And you tell Julius Hansen that i

ntary step back before catching himself. "You'll regret this. I will p

reaten. She simply pulled out her p

inside track for you, off the record for now. Hansen Industries is attempting a hostile takeover of my company, using

the phone, but Silas, galvanized by h

he pointed to the door. "

e. "Julius will not let this go," he hissed. "He will

is expression a mixture of

d. Her hands were trembling violently.

from the estate, Vance's

cene, emphasizing how Candice had not only torn up the agree

ilence on the othe

ansen's low, d

n last time," he said. "Fine. If

her

gers. I'll see her mysel