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Jayden and his mother step out. Both look solemn. The room collectively relaxes.

Jayden glances at me as they go to their seats.

Wait! Jayden sits beside Judy. He doesn't take up the head seat. She looks like she's lost a billion dollars and picked up a quarter. Is the company broke? I should not enjoy this so much because it directly affects my daughter.

But we've been okay without billions so far, we can live without it. I'm not so sure Judy can though. It's more the lack of power and prestige that will clip her wings.

Her fall from grace could be spectacular and I'm here for all of it.

They don't say a word. Jayden just puts his hand up to quiet the buzz. The elevator doors close again and the numbers light up. It's going up? Is there even an up from here? Maybe Heaven? I look quizzically at Lance next to me.

"Helipad on roof. Someone's arrived by helicopter," he whispers.

Holy shit. This is really happening. Lucky I bought the townhouse outright because I may not be able to afford rent or mortgage payments after today.

The elevator pings again and the number for our floor lights up. You could hear a pin drop in here right now. The tension is thick. Even the board members seem to be in the dark about who this is.

steps out. I stare at him, absolutely mesmerized. I don't know this man,

blue eyes. Wavy hair but all white. A fine cut of suit looking every bit as fit underneath as

don't know who he is, but I do know without a doubt,

Judy and Jayden. He's looking puzzled but also is studying this

julcy. I look at Lance and he looks at me and shrugs. He has no clue either. Nobody does from the looks on their faces. Except for Judy.

and then

so I could use it

must be like God or something. Maybe the Devil himself has arrived in human form for all

booms out across the room and he stands

each other with curiosity. From what I can tell

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expert at, no one

voice, sets my heart racing. There's just something in his

than Jayden, just a little, and broader. He owns the room. I think he'd own any

out of a job by the end of this. I'll be nothing but an annoying bug under his

no doubt he will have a first-born heir in line for the fortune. So, Jayden will probably fall down the

he said 'surprised to see me, I don't think she ever made the pecking order. But she holds his gaze till he

the end of the table. "By now you all know of the hostile takeover. Majority share of this company is now owned by me, Gus

hear sudden intakes of breath and there's definite shuffling in seats. Okay, now we know something. Well, not me, I'm still

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