left Lyle with a friend and made h

of the elevator, Novalee was greeted by a young man wearing glasses at the door. "Welcome, Miss Shaw

Novalee's ste

miling. "Mr. Millard Patel, t

e knew of this enigmatic Patel Group leader, of course, as there were c

rowth of the Patel Group. His visits to the company were rare, and

eled the public's fa

sonally handlin

ountry, was Novalee about to m

led within her. In hushed tones, Josue respectfully informed

aid, "I'll take my leave, Miss Shaw,"

ed within Novalee as she stud

on a phone call. As he ended the call and t

she exclaime

ld it b

ment party the previous day, confined

ance at Millard's legs, noticing t

ething wrong

son he evaded pu

he seemed fierce in a white suit, lack

hing extra

fore settling on her face. "You're N

as deep and

I'm Novalee Shaw from Luminary Pictures' Orlea branch. I'm here

lm and TV too, isn't it? Collaborating with Luminary Pictures would diminish our dealings with Shaw Group. You vanished after childbirth six

d he was the same man she had kissed yesterday, nor had she foresee

gaze made her feel she

to Shaw Group now. I'm only responsible for Luminary Pictu

ords, "Miss Shaw, even if you're here to co

s partnership, even making Luminary Pictur

s assurance, but he continued

verything, and it made her squirm with discomfort. Her

d her mind. She clenched her fists and then

he beckoned with a crooked finger,

Millard's wheelchair, before

lard, his wheelchair shot forward, hi

is arms, his warm breath sending her thoughts scat

Millard's intentions, she wa

t his chest, pushing him away.

gh for her to catch

ay, Miss Shaw. Aren't y

ogized for yesterday. Given the circumstances, I had

ze? Comp

he was a trapped animal. "Do

tel Group's CEO, Millard

atel, what d

, and she stood

wley Mitchell and are Pattie Webb's half-sister. Your biological mother was the daughter of the Shaw Group's founder. And, your father, Hiram Webb, hailed

ing him, "Why have you dug into my pas

terday and are currently working for Luminary Pictures, can you imagine the outcome? I'm uncertain about the dynamics between you and Rowley, as well as the reasons for your return after six years of a

ngers quiver

o the city, she had hidden her association w

of Valmead wasn't an easy

were to expose

sponded, "Your words make

his desk. "Pretending ignorance now? I've told you, I can coop

titled Mutually Beneficia

's face. "Mr. Patel, I'm

at you're not genuinely interested in cooperating with Luminary Pictures.

e exited the

d a number. "She declined. She said I was insulting her. But