Saving him,saving her

fe's penthouse office wasn't

nter gloom. Fog clung to the skyline like regret. His suit jacket lay forgotten on the back o

y meetings. Another da

e for dinner. Somewhere between her sixth birthday and the star

buzzed.

ool meetin

lures he refused to name. His assistant had reminde

door sliced thr

said, voice co

ntered witho

er CEO, iron-willed patriarch, and the only

ference. Again," Richard said,

"I'm running a billion-d

nning this company into the ground. And

ust for a second. Then the m

he'll understand

ost." Richard leaned forward, voice sharp. "You'v

htened. "

hat's left of it-or her. You need a partner. Not just at work. In life. Someone who c

ightened. "What a

arri

itter sound. "You wa

rd stepped closer. "Here's the deal: you find a suitable woman and marry her

wh

daughter, and I take this company. I have

t harder tha

do that

o it f

nd the door clicked

on his desk. Inside were options, names, resum

oyance,thinking of all the w

ct that he had to get it this way,having a stranger sudde

le situation sicken

the thought of Ella call

are him up,this time it wasn't

his way ,he sighed at the realization that this way

resumes, and a cover letter that said "Stability. Care. Presence.

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