worlds were. She was unfamiliar with the sleek boardrooms, the well-tailored suits, and the polished steel and

r purse, and at her simple, utilitarian attire. Like a puzzle piece that didn't fit perfectly, everything about her seemed out of place here. She wasn't here to blend in, thou

ne buzzed in her pocket. Cameron sent an email s

this. Since their first encounter, they had avoided one another, but now was the moment to confront their working r

He was looking through a folder of papers with a stiff stance and an unreadable expression.

t raising his gaze. "L

site him, carefully putting her bag down, trying to keep her composur

posing worlds, though. Cameron was inspired by his family's legacy and had a bold, ambitious vision for the project. His decisions we

r value at every turn. She took a personal approach, emphasising impact in the real world, authenticity, and measurable outcomes. She intended to

re clear that their v

ject have a real impact on the community." " The bottom line cannot be the only consideration. We ar

hink you get it, Isabela. Legacy is important to the Blackwood Group. We build for the future, not just for the presen

detached and icy manner. However, Isla was powerless to stop the tiny doubt that started to grow inside of her. Did Cameron

nd money can solve any problem. However, that is not how things are in the real world. It's di

air. Given how drastically different their backgrounds and values are, it briefly

d softly. Perhaps I've been overly preoccupied with the wider picture. I

d her realise that he was also a human being in spite of everything. And perhaps, just possibl

deny the magnetic connection between them. But now more than ever, Isla felt the pull of their opposing

ne another in spite of their differences. It was a conflict between p

ce lingered until Camero

dge the moment that had passed between them, bu

the project. She was fighting for her own identity, for the conviction that she co

h, that she could withsta