Aveline pressed her lips together slightly, unwilling to admit it but knowing she had to her heart was wavering because of Lucas. Images of the recent events flashed through her mind.

She lowered her gaze, a complex look in her eyes.

How could she not waver?

He had changed significantly.

He had become much gentler, more respectful of her thoughts and opinions.

He was slowly becoming the Lu she had once loved.

And she had no defenses against Lu.

She closed her eyes briefly, trying to pull herself out of those emotions, without giving any further explanation.

"Let's just get back to work," she said, refocusing her attention on her computer.

...

At Tudor Group.

boardroom, the

silver-gray suit, his tie undone and the top two buttons of his shirt left open. One hand rested on the table as he twirled a pen between fingers. His sharp, handsome face

a few of them were

side, several shareholders looked

you have the ability, and we've seen your sharp business acumen and strategies," one of them began, "but causing a scandal like

a

the Chairman, the leader.

our stock price has

press conference, publicly apologize, and announce

resignation as Chairman

until this blows over. Then, you can

soon as the words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room

it sounds like you already have someone in mind for the position?" Mark Lewis leaned back in

around the same age as Frederick and clearly didn't regard Lucas, a

replied with a faint

tenure,

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