y stacks of textbooks and notes. She intended to spen

age superimposed on the pages. His smile, his eyes, and hi

ed her. She couldn't shake the excitement of work

, replaying their conversation. What did he see in her?

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hat's got you

ready to share her secrets. But Sophi

his research project!" Adeline

ponse arrive

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ed to the research project folder on her desk. S

uld it be like to work side by side w

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it off. "Just stressed with coll

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ushed. "Ben, no...

ou're about to graduate and join Emerson Industries' leadership. You can't

njamin's concerns stemmed

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but you're also impulsive. Don't jeopardize your future for some f

reluctantly,

, Ben. I

"Good. Now, let's review your coursework

to a study session with h

already shouldered the weight of responsibility, inheriting his father's, Malcolm Emerson's, strategic mind an

's name was mentioned. He saw his son as the perfect successor to t

e fiercely, yet struggled to balance his protective instincts with her growing independ

an example. His sharp jawline and chiseled features seemed chiseled fr

reacherous waters of family dynamics, striving to maintain harmony while asserting his own ide

le did he know, his sister's life was about to take a dramatic turn-one that would test hi

of her family's legacy and the thrill of forging her own path. Her mother, Elizabeth Emerson, h

enjamin, her older brother, to fill the void. He had taken on a paternal role, caring for

However, his grip on her life often felt suffocating, stifling the very essence of her being. Adelin

ld. Her family's reputation, built over generations, seemed more prison than privilege. Adeline's hea

ubt on her every move. Would she find the courage to defy con

about to take a dramatic turn-one that would test her resolve,

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