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constant tugging. How hard could it be to find just one person? I sighed

d her head into the office. "The

my laptop aside. "I will b

" She asked, archin

ong with h

ou look like you were p

lied, a faint smile

moods, all while maintaining her professionalism. My chest tightened as I

oss, I'll grab you a comb," she

quickly. I brushed my hair, adjusted m

d and to my surprise, my dad was there as well. Nathan was als

I glanced at Nathan raising my brows inquiringly, but

you finally join u

xpected presence, chairman.

ut that doesn't mean we aren't

ion. "I know my presence is unexpected. I'm here

it, dad?"

hairman and head of the

d the board members exchange confused glances but my attention remaine

y?" I p

getting too old for morning meetings. And

sir?" one of the boar

s. "Only one can be chairman of the board, the two o

nd started murmuring. "No, I

n asked, speaking up for the firs

anted to let everyone know in advance so you can al

ad lost his faith in me when I insisted on marrying Nila. Eve

s the rest of the meeting bl

felt like a series of failures, unraveling faster than I could

*

TH

?" Jacob, my best friend sho

ne, and I couldn't help but smi

Jacob, watching as he eagerly poured another glass. "Just

elling you Nate, the fact he didn't immediately n

ically optimist

to Hayes' fortune. You are the eldes

itimate son."

don't define you. It's not your fault your father sowed

truth and I wasn't about to tell him. I couldn'

down. It was the only way I could think clear

ob," I said

ck. "So, what's the plan now?" he asked

n the last, but it was solid. I'd need help, and it would take time, but that wasn't an

ve a

asked, seem

company is mine

It should. You