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the chair before launching into a rundown of the business. It was all facts and figures, a fast-paced gush of

line has been slipping. It's clear you haven't been taking

focused on building up new markets, on creating a vision for the company's future. My dad h

n making progress. The new markets have huge potential. We jus

, his gorgeous gray eyes narrowed. "We don't have t

explain," I insisted. "I have a plan. I know how to

I know you're trying to impress your father, but you're not ready for this kind of responsibility

ying my best. I'm learning, and I'm not giving up

rs," he countered, his voice cold. "And I'm not sure you

," I stood up and stormed out of the offic

le inside me. How could dad do this to me? Taking the CEO position away from me was the wor

to mentor me. How will I cope with working with the man I'd secretly

ns would drift into intimate areas. But I never dared to act on those feelings. He was a powerf

man who held my heart in his hands. How could I even pretend to be prof

n the way he looked at me, the tenderness in his eyes, the way he held my hand a little l

ashed in my mind. He had lost himself for a few moments, hence the confession. And him

me. I was too tired with everything that happ

startled me. I looked up, blinking awa

ine, just tired," I said. But I knew I w

eing okay too. She gave birth t

o your own mother." She had a way of saying

trying to sound nonchala

, honey. Wha

CEO, but I didn't let her know that Elsie took over

But why?" She sounded mo

e company lose millions," I mumbled,

exa, you're a brilliant woman. You know how to run t

...it's not going to happen again. Not

said. "Walk away.

let that woman dad married and her silly daughter have it. Plus let's

her voice hardening. "I know you want this company. Y

t. My biggest dream was to become the sole owner of Bavarish. But