off period and then move out with Leo. But C

his coffee to be made, just like it was every day for the p

e asked, a hint of a

even lo

on a work call. Casey was hovering b

last night. She said Leo's crying kept her up. I think it would b

us out of our o

hypocrisy in his face. But another, colder part of m

, my voice dev

loser, trying to put his arm around me. "I know this is

t. Just don't." I looked him in the e

that supposed to mean? Your

ghed, a bitter

ow growl. "I'm warning you.

He had no idea

y pre-marriage apartment that very day.

d into my office at my marketing firm. She looked around

ed to my assistant, not eve

an appointment?" my as

d one. I'm Casey Flores. Co

etup. I'll take a senior marketing director position. I have a lot

d built this firm from the ground up

I said

rowed. "What

You're not

. "You'll regret this! Col

, my voice low an

ontorted with rage, then sto

building. And make sure she

y office. He'd abandoned a multi-million doll

yelled. "Casey is family! Why

steady despite the anger churning inside me. "

grabbed Casey's arm. "Fine. Let's g

eavy silence desce

rning, the

or employees followed. They had all been poached, offe

been secretly fu

rd had spread that my company was toxic, that I was a nightma

ne by one. The company I had pour

table was a lowball one, barely enough to co

final papers, I walked into my

Sitting in my chair, her f

said with a smug grin. "Or s

man bought the company for me. A li

s my baby, my creation. And they had stolen

y on his face. "Blair, I'm so sorry it came to

ound was brittle, emp

nd signed the transfer

ne of my awards from the shelf, a troph

e sneered, and then she dropped

ashing every plaque, every trop

s a small, simple glass plaque, but it meant the world to me

r it, tryin

!" She held up her hand, where a tiny, almost invisi

you okay? Let me see!" He fussed over her insignif

s cold. "Give me the awa

to obey. He offered a replacement

his voice sickeningly reasonable. "A better

caring. He thought a new, shiny object could replace the yea

in my hand, the last

looked

d it on the