t Vanessa could nearly count the individual lashes on his eyes. Her mind flashed back t
st him with all the strength she could muster, but he didn't budg
unfazed. It wasn't until her breathing grew ragged, her body weakening asve!
nd was losing control, especially to a man she'd onc
yes never left hers. "Now you're kicking me out right after
was he even t
unhinged he was, she wouldn't have
t.
an unsettling sense of f
o say something, but before she could, he cast her a lon
ps from that fiery kiss only f
ayley Mason. "Miss Dawson, there's an emergency. The chairman has called an urgen
did yo
kened instantly, anger f
ther's legacy to her. How d
d down a cab, heading straight fo
d. "As you all know, we're facing a critical situation. Selling Splendor Company i
bjection! Holding such a critical meeting without n
nessa walked in confidently, with a flustered recep
low this out of proportion. Splendor Company has been bleeding money for years; it'
it's best you don't interfere," someone from the board chi
"Let me remind you-Splendor Company used to belong to my mother. She held 49%
pression turned grim
family, her name was forbidden, a shadow of Phil's deepest reg
st my judgment. Well, my judgment tells me to protect wha
're so determined to keep Splendor Company? Prove to me it's worth holding onto. Make it p
ofitable in
le! It was clear Phil was
ption. He wasn't leaving h
teady and determined. "Fine. If I land a promising deal
tunity. Let's see what you can do,"
fering genuine support, but deep dow