ood at the floor-to-ceiling windows, watching the sunset paint Victoria Harbor in shades of gold and crimson. Six ho

from behind her, his voice carefully neutral. "Victoria Sinclai

t turn around.

prevent a complete stock collapse." Her father paus

he silver hair swept back from his aristocratic face, the subtle concern in his dark eyes. For

ftly. "About Victoria's sche

ver let her touch alcohol after learning of her pregnancy. "We discovered th

mured, accepting the water. "By playing the per

g game than I was." Pride colored

ey'd shared since her wedding day. "I know, daughter. That's why I let you marry him, even

ng away tears she hadn't m

ezed her shoulders gently. "Now, shall we discuss how we're going to d

her response. Lawrence's securit

g, Mrs.

bella corrected

ere's a situation in the lo

stumbled. "Here

confirmed. "Landed twenty minutes ago and ca

sion hardened. "H

erling Industries' stock ticker. The share price had

abe

cerned gaze steadily. "I need to know if

before nodding to the security chief. "

his suit jacket somewhere in the last six hours, his shirt was wrinkled, and his hair showe

ed power and money. Her makeup was flawless, her hair swept into an elegant updo that em

a," he b

id coldly as Marcus took a step fo

e stayed where he was. "I nee

versations when you tried to frame

swear, Isabella. I thought... she showed me evidence that you were spying on the company,

Without ever asking me, without ever giving me a

Marcus's composure cracked. "You p

. Unthreatening. Tell me, Marcus, would you have married me if you'd known who I

inched told h

everything – her name, her inheritance, her career. She would have done anything for you. B

's warning look. "Isabella, please. Whatever Victor

ses now controls Sterling Ind

entire company,"

ompany. The one she tried to steal using Project Phoenix. Your company?" She looke

mixing with the desperation in his eyes

agreed. "But yo

o stepped forward to escort Marcus o

happen

e or your legacy. You have until tomorrow morning to remove Victoria from the

f I re

er smile was pure Wong heiress. "That business is b

ricken face. Isabella waited until he wa

," her fathe

essed a hand to

a new message. She looked d

nclair found dead in holdi

nd message that mad

rest Is

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law was re