lawn, the sprawling Texas ranch of the Harrison

she had no part

ez, had been the bridge, the fixer fo

ne, and Ellie wa

aughters, swept past her, their expensive

h," a supposed knack for sniffing

watchfulness they alwa

er, always had, espec

Ashley, loud enough for Ellie to he

nt sound. "Mother says she has no

pt her f

s were old

k with tension and the s

oked smaller than Ellie remembered, his

armchair, a king o

eyes sharp and possessive. She was the one who despise

d his throat, a dr

ou three here

ictoria, Ashley, and

ompany, needs a clea

s smile

d Daniel, are the future

hley. You both have... instincts. I want

mmediately, her

us choice, Father. He has

little more cau

e more stable, Father. H

urned to Ellie,

d Ellie? What use c

exchanged am

arles Sr.' s

son," she said, her voice surpris

urprise in the

"Then why are

Mr. Harrison," Ellie contin

hing. "Advisor? On what

ntuition, sir. An intuition for navig

tting her next

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