r old Eric Blackwood stood, a man in his prime. Tall, broad-shouldered, with piercing grey eyes and dark hair neatly slicked back, he wore power like a tailored suit. His hands remain in
oms and gala halls with equ
none of i
just beginning to show a trace of silver at the temples - a testament to long years s
upposed to
of the city's most influential families. More importantly, her parents had been persistent allies in many of his business dealings. The Blackwood name would be linked with the Caldwell dynasty, and together, they
confirmed the arran
, tablet in hand and brow furrowed, interrupting him from his thou
a distra
Geo
inal preparations. Said to tell you not to be
tiful, driven, and with an iron grip on appearances. She liked things precise, polished - perfect. In t
l be tied to Blackwood Holdings for generations, and it offered him a partner who, on paper, understands the demands of a public, powe
'll be ther
hesitat
okay,
window, something u
everything you've built, everything you've fought
ked, caught
sir. Can't
ook his head. "Forget it. I
viness in his chest that no amount of business dea
tercom
call for you on line one
eath c
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aby s
sic through the old house. It had been over a year since he'd seen her. After marrying and moving to another city, she'd buried herself in a qui
ed up the
E
r voice was soft, a little
art tw
you? Are
d, a hint of a smile in her
ha
's your engagement party tonight. Thought
hickened
er have
se I've miss
leared his throat. "I'm coming
going a
and turne
the next hour. I'm he
a brow. "Som
softened. "Somet
e buzzing of his phone - another message from Georgia, no doubt reminding him not to be late and keep
jacket and head