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 as

ve!

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