re. Confusion mingled with the smog of burning anger she could not quite articulate. Her grandmother had never said anything abo

e it. She leaned her back against the wood and let out a shaky breath. The eyes were burning with an urge to cry, yet there were no tears

e shelves she had just cleaned. It was almost as if the store was saying to her, don't give up; f

hile she rested her chin in her hands as her mind searched. Who bought it? And why did her grand

g the hallmarks of minimalism defined as luxury. Dominating the space was a mahogany desk, reflecting like glass in its polish, with sleek black chairs

k, showed not the faintest iota of gray, and yet suggested an air of sophistication. He had piercing gray eyes and extremely strong, dark lashes. His jaw, set perpetually, expressed some

those numbers meant a lot to him, but at the same time nothing. They signified achievement, advancement, and control-the bases upon which h

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wed by a voice that was calm and professional. "

d his expression hardened e

in his late thirties, with a finely trimmed beard and a perpetual ai

to give you confirmation. "The purchase of Willow's Corner has been conclu

once, his expression r

y ask, why this particular interest in such an old, abandoned place? Willow'

ters," Grayson cut

s another complication. Most of the owners in Willow's Corner have agreed to sell, but some have stood their ground. The highes

ckly covered it up. Leaning forward, he propped his elbows on the des

from what we've learned, she has no intention of letting go of the place. "It's central t

opposition-it was always in these kinds of projects. But The Willow's Nook was more than that to him: it

tributed to a life he ran away from. The Willow's Nook was different. It was not just a place he hated; rather, it

make her sell?" Grayson asked in a

o refuse unless we can present a compelling case. We could neg

int of a smirk, but it was not one

m to be honest, sir, I don't thin

laced with his customary cold demeanor. "You se

Understood. But I'd like to forewarn you: s

wed. "So we'll have

pire that he built and ruled with ruthless determination. Even at this successful phase of his life, Willow's Corner shadowed his mind.

g it with something new and more superior. But he knew better than anyone else deep down that he still carried within

structure. It stood for eve

now in the hands of a w

emotion he couldn't name. Was it anger, or regret? Or was it something else en

she has never met Grayson Wolfe,