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“Okay, let the board of directors discuss it.” It wasn’t as though she expected them to reject it—her proposal was sound. The board was just a formality, a hurdle she could easily clear. With that in mind, she moved to Jared’s side, resting her hands lightly on the back of his office chair.

“Sweetheart, we’ve been together for a while now, but you’ve yet to visit my territory. The initial stages of the Fisherman’s Cove project will have some downtime, so why don’t we take a trip to Estresa this weekend? It would also be a good opportunity for you to meet my father.”

Jared tensed instinctively as Lilian leaned in, but at her suggestion, his eyes darkened with thought.

He had already uncovered some details about the power she wielded, but the real evidence needed to shake the Perkins family’s foundation lay in Estresa. He had assumed it would take time to get close enough to find it. He hadn’t expected Lilian to extend an invitation so soon.

Noticing the shift in his expression, Lilian studied his face intently.

“What’s wrong, sweetheart? Don’t tell me you don’t want to come with me.”

subtle change in her

lot of effort into the Fisherman’s

settled. I’ll arrange

lingered by Jared’s side for a moment before finally taking

tightly under wraps. Outsiders

she had gained

a golden opportunity. Given the Perkins family’s current predicament, they’ll want to put on a show of unity. There’s a strong chance they’ll invite you to stay at their estate. When do you leave? I have contacts in Estresa—we might

that Madisyn was planning to go to Estresa with

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have

to finalize her work arrangements. As she did, her thoughts drifted to Andrew, who was still away on a business trip. A quiet sense of relief settled over her. It was a stroke of luck, really. If Andrew had been around, she wouldn’t have had a clue how to explain her sudden trip to

mind, her

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