d cardboard boxes. A dull ache pulled at her lower abdomen. She pla

ning schedule, but an automatic notificati

closest inner-circle friends, h

the frame, Damond was leaning down over a table, carefully slicing a piece of filet mignon for Katelyn,

d: Welcome back

got up, showered in cold water, and put on a sharp, tailored Armani suit. She

empty penthouse. She was the Director of

by went quiet, parting to let her through. She took the executive elevator to the forty-

onference Room C in ten minutes. We are reviewin

ilent. Harlow sat at the head of the table, her l

ed in legal?" Harlow asked, her gaze sweeping over the marketing le

. the CEO's office issued a hold on that contract this morning. Th

t. "Without my signature, nobody pu

alked in, flanked by three senior vice presi

Damond said, stopping

ontgomery, Stella brings thirty percent of our European retail conversion. S

every talent shift," Damond replied coldly. His eyes

llout when the press leaks it," Harlow fired

a dangerous register. "Harlow, keep your

te distance between them. "Every decision I make protects this company

eath was drawn

"Meeting adjourned. Ha

said, not moving an inch. "If you hav

. Unable to force her compliance in front of twenty

harp cramp twisted in her lower abdomen. She gripped the ed

pocket. It was her obstetric

Your progesterone levels are dangerously low. You have signs of a threatene

n blurred. "I'

ed out to the private elevator

on the upper floor and intend

rted. Damond was st