y, dark mahogany. They felt like the gates to a fortress. Adelina
over the handle of her suitcase. Beneath it, she
, amplified by a microphone. Handy Morgan, waxing
shed the d
rd with a low,
oom died instantly, as if
e suits, turned in their seats. Their faces wer
Finley's smug smile froze on his face. A
rgan's face turned a blotchy, furious red.
ed a steady, relentless rhythm on the mar
a wide, false smile. "Adelina! Darling sister, wha
water. "Stepbrother, Javon. Let's be
mbers murmured amongst them
ough the tense silence. "What is the meaning of this? You h
and pulled it out. She sat down with a quiet, deliberate grace
the room with absolute clarity. "This CEO appointment ceremo
at her. "You, who shamed this family by running away from your own wedding! I'll have you th
posed to be her father, sent a dull ache through
a sealed manila envelope and slapped it dow
the two guards standing by
ward, their expressions gri
about to touch her, a side
ling behind him. He looked bored, as if he
"I wouldn't do that if I were you," he said, his
usiness world recognized the ruthless CEO of Apex Capital. They
early thought Gage was here to support Javon. "Gage! My boy! So sorry you have to
w the documented proof of Apex Capital's recent acquisition of a five percent stake in Starlight. Gage walked over to the empty chair beside Adelina and sat down, crossing his l
s on the man at the other end of the table, the
oss the polished surface. It slid
id, her voice firm and
uming brown envelope. The air grew thick wi
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