ryone in Rixwood. But as machine weaving gained popularity and the Dawson Group actively suppressed the competition, the d

worked with before, only to find that Phil h

uck her-she could seek investment from Al

empire. The family's true power lay in Trocton, where their influence spanned countless industr

essa knew she couldn't waste another moment-th

s resort in the suburbs has been completely booked by Jase Fuller of Falcon Group for

sparkled with

imple but sophisticated white dre

r pulled up unexpectedly. The door opened, and out

ed slightly; she recogniz

n Group's CEO, and

or manipulation, managing to char

ngs, yet here you are. Do you fancy some suburban fishing

but hadn't anticipated her tu

masking her true intent. "I've heard Alan is her

d reply, Dayna cut in, "Vanessa, he doesn't m

wasn't aware you'd been appointed as his spok

s narrowing with an icy glare

his gaze shifting between Vanessa and Dayna, a s

ed the woman in Alan's photograph. But now, seeing Van

etter; as long as Alan was pleased,

'd be rude to turn you away. Let's all meet him, shall we? Frankly, if you man

le calm but purposeful. Meeting Alan was her prio

ed to intervene, but it was too late. Frustra

boomed. "Right t

eached the resort's i

n sat before them, his back turned, casua

ent the Dawson sisters? I figured things might get a bit dull with

wly turned. Vanessa froze t

is face was flawlessly handsome, with sharp, chiseled features that seemed almo

was unmistakably the same man with wh

the spot, her face bet

e hope that it was simply a

ocking-shattered her thoughts.

ed on her, their intensity sen

That voice alone erased any

crumbled as her mind

came rushing back. If she could turn back time, she'd gla