ettled. She couldn't shake the feeling that he was hiding some

Ava's mind was racing with questions. What did Jul

Ava's father, James Anderson, w

Julian Styles at the gala,"

air opposite her father's desk. "Yes

uit. But we can't underestimate him, Ava. He's a ruthless b

to her father's. "Wha

s fingers together. "He wants Anderson Industries, Ava

company was vulnerable, that they were strug

couldn't give up. Not now,

to do, Dad?" Ava a

his eyes. "We're going to fight, Ava. We're going

She was ready to fight, to do whatever

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

sense of unease. She knew that Julian Styles was a powerful

fortable space on the second floor of the estate. As

for wanting Anderson Industries

of thought. She glanced at the screen an

e bubbly. "What's going on? I feel

from her worries. "I know, I've been busy.

Emily asked, he

, her voice low. "He's trying t

le. "That's terrible! W

're going to fight him, of c

y said. "What do

er friend. "I need you to dig up some dirt on Julia

d. "I'm on it. Don't worry,

er mind. She was ready to fight, and she knew that

ling that she was in over her head. Julian Styles was a p

research of her own. She spent the rest of the day pouring over financial repor

Styles Enterprises, seemed to be a legitimate business, with a diverse

larly glowing article about Julian's business acum

give up for the day, Ava's

aid, her voice excite

kipped a beat.

om Styles Enterprises," Emily said. "And let's just say t

she had found. It seemed that Julian's company was involved in

was the kind of information

a noise behind her. She turned to see Julian Sty

ipping with sarcasm. "I see you'r

w had Julian found ou

d he plan to

art racing with a mix of fear and anger.

. "I could ask you the same thing, Ava. What are

ion. "I'm just trying to protect

m the one who can save Anderson Industrie

not going to save us, Julian

nd Ava saw a flash of something else in

ce, and he was once again the arrogant,

n Industries, Ava," Julian said, his voice dripping with condesc

blazing. "I'll never get on board with your plan, Jul

he smiled again. "I'm looking forward to i

f the room, leaving Ava feeling shaken and

m. She couldn't believe the nerve of the man. Who did he think he was,

already racing with plans to take Julian down. She knew it wouldn

d look on her face. "Ava, what's going on? I saw J

lian, leaving out no details. Emily's eyes grew wider and wider

," Emily said. "We have to

But we need to be smart about it. W

digging and see what I can come up with. In the meantime, you

w that Emily was right. Julian was a powerful man, and sh

hallenge. She was determined to protect he

work, determined to take down Julia