ticia

he formidable Rosanna Clawford? The r

t twist from a story,

entle, pulling me back to the present. Her hand was

up to me and told me that she found me bruised by the bank of a river with nothing but a bloodied floral dress and a Jade necklace." I began. "We both tried ou

ard. "Please

ve found you sooner. I failed you, but

es, and before I knew

"Since you've returned to your real family, there's no need for you to continue working at Sle

ain

l be rigorous and discreet. You'll need to learn everything,

to Sledger Inc. one last time? I want to end th

dded. "One day." She repeated. "But you'll m

and a tall man stepped into the room. "Gregor

He asked, his voice was warm, but

d, your older cousin. He's been hel

's a pleasure to finally meet you, Val

hope," I replied,

quite match the curve of his

ightened. I couldn't put my finger on it, but something abou

for the last time.. I moved through the cor

loose ends. When I finally approached Mr Hansen with

his fingers steepled on his desk. "If this is about the incident with Mrs. Mon

I kept my voice calm. "I appreciate the opportuni

he'd push further. But he only sighed, accepting the let

nk y

to pack my belongings, I could feel the e

fired, di

wouldn't l

ridd

lk. In a few years, they'd wish

raining had come to an end. But,

egotiations to the art of reading a room. I trained in self-defen

n, the

d gathered. As Madam Rosanna began. "Today, I present to you, the rightf

with a silver dress that s

, but my gaze was on a si

it

len belly of his pregnant wife, Natasha. She clung to h

inted heiress of the Clawford Group. This moment is as much a surprise to me as it may be to some of you. However, I accept this responsibility with a grateful

partners, I look forward to building a future filled with innovation, integr

port, and I hope to ma

once again, as I de

crowd enveloped me. Powerful men and women extended hands,

there, silen

it to converse with potential partners. And after t

me, please,

le

river was different. His eyes met mine th

ng?" I demanded a

andmother: "Something's wro

immediate: "

erved, as his curses filled the air, but I didn't stop. My adrenaline sur

nto the pavement. I ran, my breath hitching a

head

two men stepped out. Their eyes loc