Beyond The Boardroom: Hidden Agenda

f Julian's discovery. How much did he know?

g of vulnerability. Her past

rived at Styles Industries

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ked onto his. "W

, leading her

began, her voice stea

chair. "Enough to raise qu

dal...it was a difficult time. But I've wor

bout your connection to Harrison En

earned it. Through hard

ched, heavy with

d finally. "But others migh

d with anger. "Are

ry. I'm offering a solution. We can wo

m remained. "Why

I need you, Avery. You're the

whirled. Could

met with Ethan at

," Avery said, her voice

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to our PR team. We'll rel

. "And what about Jul

tated. "I'

ssed the scandal, acknowledging her famil

d, but Avery's message reso

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ed by suspicion. What did Ju

ia storm, Avery receive

. Julian Styles is

ed a beat. Who was

they know a

, her expression defiant. "I won'

I'm not interested in hurting

"You want to expose me, Juli

want to uncover your secrets. But it's no

arrowed. "What

ink Harrison Enterprises is hiding somethin

paled. How di

between them

ou're talking about,

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ered. "You're over

ermination. "I'll do whatever

on was interrupte

us is waiting

d. "I'll be

osure regained. "This

ked onto hers. "I

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d the documents, his

his mean?" J

nnection to the Wellesley family s

reeled. What h

Enterprises, Aver

you told Julian?

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paled. "It's

mered. Who was be

ent was interrupted

n's calling,"

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herself. "What

g. "Meet me at the roofto

creamed warning. Wh

her expression unwavering. "I wan

s uncovered information about your f

, but she stood fi

It seems your father's involvement was

rowed. "What are

I'm suggesting your family's reputa

er voice rising. "You have n

nation. "I have every right. This

on was interrupte

aiting," Emily said,

dded. "Se

"Julian, I've found more evidence. Aver

ed around her. How

ian asked, his eyes

r. "My father made mistakes. But I'

ened. "I understand. But

sank. The merg

was palpable. Avery fe

re," Avery said finall

wavered. "We're fa

ffice, her heart racing.

nterprises, Avery

Avery began, outlinin

s reflected sho

next move?"

tiate from a position of str

nse of determination. She wouldn't let

ut the window, lost in thought

er in hand. "More inform

onto the folder. "W

plicated, Julian. Are you s

urned resolute. "I ne