e glided to a halt at the foot of a grand estate-an imposin

ack suit stood with his back to her, fingertips

t arrived," the driver murmured w

grace. Sunlight flared behind him, cas

itan-early thirties, lean lines sharpened by power, and eyes

rtyard, low and steady, as he spoke her name. "Y

him billions-had seemed like someone who would be formidable in appearance. Instead, Aimee stood befor

Reid?" Aimee held his gaze without fli

n them, frame after frame, in every video conference with her. No matter

toward the opulent villa towering behind h

t exclusive neighborhood in the city. This one sits on the prime south-facing r

teady. "If that's the case, then consider it

osity. Every villa in Serenity Estates easily car

rked, steadying her breath as she faced him. "Ar

ood drifting from his suit as he stopped before her. "Miss Bennett, the for

pose. "You and I are work

. They were both aiming to

tal, high-profile acquisition war against the

prospering." She offered a

the second floor. The walk-in closet's already been stocked. Go rest for a bit,"

.

amily's villa, tensio

nett, Aimee's father, slammed his fist against the table, the sharp c

Is she still holding a grudge against us for making her take the sentence in Ryl

tray of warm cookies, her eyes still rimmed with red. "Everything spiraled because of me. If I hadn'

th a sharp wave of his hand. "Don't even think about it." He planted

asking. "Laurence, tell me-

. "That plate looks familiar... Wait-I've got it. That's Andreas R

id?" His expression darkened. "Why would Ai

the living room, settling ove

itter rivals for years. And if Aimee ha

s a country girl who rotted in prison for three years. How would someone like her

her lashes shield the gleam

tanding anywhere near Andreas? This had

free, she still held countless methods to drag

ended to ensure Aimee