m's

s Pen

le and bit my lower lip, still thinking about everything that had happened. With a tired swing, I spun the chair around a

as it caught the light. I swirled the glass slowly before bringing it close to

o focus on the taste, but my mind was racing with thoughts-

to relax, my phone vi

red cheerfully, hiding

ia's voice was gentle, but I

lent news," I said, pausing for effect

boy, I knew you could do it!

"I married Daisy Turner-the hei

iam... you said you wanted revenge, but you never m

mi, if I don't get what I want, I won't be at peace. These people m

e. Why punish their children? That's not

There is no way in hell their children will be spared." I paused, then added, "I hav

skey fuel my anger. Richard Turner might be dead, b

!" I yelled. I knew only one person knocked like

s doors that led to the balcony

" I said withou

"Some board members of Turner Empire have agreed to

"Cocky bastards. Maybe they just need more enco

nd drifting to the past-the pain, the betrayals. I vowed that I wo

stars. "I will get my revenge," I whispered. "I will take back

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y's

still in bed at 8 AM. That wasn't good. I hurried into the shower and threw on black pant

y door: I left early. Brea

this woman fall madly in love with me... then crush her li

sed 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS for me. Yeah, I know they don't mak

t at first, but after a few tries, it roared to

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were on my car. I ignored the stares and walked str

fore you can-" Daisy's secretary, Hazel, tried

n leave," Daisy said, rai

rned to Daisy. "Being president isn't easy,

her focus still on th

rrupting?" I teased, tapp

s, and looked up. "Don't you have work

aiting, but no one seems to care about me in

you a tour." She picked up the phone an

ll is Hazel?"

. can't you show me arou

. "I'm busy, but my assistant

hed someone. "She's waiting for you outs

he suddenly held my hand. Her

want us to go after work. Try to clo

or, I found Hazel in a strange position-like she had b

show. Leaning down, I kissed Da

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all we know, she could be working with Anna or Trey

me to department heads. Finally,

azel said, handing me a keycard. The words Hea

enter, a voice shoute

e asshole who

ed in, his face

st. But that only made him angrier. He g

aisy only used you to get revenge on me. You think y

d had started to form.

f you, then you're mistaken," I mocked. "You were never a re

eact, his fist l

that slide. I pulled back my

m, s

ce rang fro