The Revenge Merger

yline. The sun was setting, casting a golden glow over the towering skyscrapers. But Julian

ies," his assistant, Rachel, said, her voice inter

ndustries was a family-owned company, and they were notor

achel. "Tell them we're willing to

to leave, but Julian st

s,

ersuasive. I want to make it cl

understanding, and she nodd

termination. He'd spent years building his business empire, an

y. She mingled with the guests, exchanging polite smiles and small talk. But her mind w

for any sign of Julian Styles. She'd heard stories about his ruthl

s were drawn to the podium, and that's when she saw him – Julian Styl

etween them charged with tension. Then, Julian's gaze d

ew that this was just the beginning of a battle for cont

disappeared, her mind racing with questions. What

paranoid. This was a charity gala, after all.

hat something was off. She made her way through the throng of people,

her around. Ava's heart skipped a beat as she found

s voice low and smooth. "I see

to be cautious. "Mr. Styles," she replied coolly.

of mockery behind his eyes. "I'm a supporter of many

to make of Julian's comment. But be

night. I thought you'd be busy dealing with t

plications of Julian's words. What did he kno

ring to, Mr. Styles," Ava said,

usement. "Oh, come now, Ms. Anderson," he said. "Let

g between them. She knew that she had to be careful, that

iver run down her spine. She wasn't sure what Julia

She knew that she had to be careful, that one mis

perfectly, Mr. Styles," Ava said

sement. "I'm glad we're on the same page, Ms. Anderso

he implications of Julian's words. What did

ation. She wasn't going to let him get the better of he

led out, her voice ca

, his eyes raised in inqu

s were steel. "I'm looking forward

t he quickly recovered. "I'll bet you a

n her spine. She knew that she had just declared

er, frustration, and a hint of fear. She knew that she had just

e took a deep breath, squared her shoulders, and mad

of scotch. He was a tall, imposing man in his late

to you," Ava said, he

her, his eyes narrowi

va said. "He's here, an

ned grim. "I know," he said

surprise. "You knew he

s planning a hostile takeover. I didn't think he'd ha

ly's company was vulnerable, but she had no i

?" Ava asked, feeling a

"We're going to fight him, Ava. We're going

ation. She was ready to fight for her f

ing that they were in over their heads. Julian Styles was a po