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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.

at him, absolutely mesmerized. I don't know

white. A fine cut

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

also is studying this man intensely. It can't be his father, he's dead. Judy is actually

on her face is clear. I think things just got 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. She definitely

holds his gaze a second and then looks away. Her face is flushed, and she has her hands bunched tightly

I could take a photo so I could

be like God or something. Maybe the Devil himself

clear voice booms out across the room and he stands at the head of the table i guess

with curiosity. From what

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expert at, no one has any

voice, richer and more mature but nevertheless Jayden's voice, sets my heart racing. There's just something in

broader. He owns the room. I think he'd own any room and probably every

attraction, it's his aura of authority. He commands respect. I think I'll be out of a job by the end of this. I'll be nothing but

heir in line for the fortune. So, Jayden will probably fall down the pecking order

he said 'surprised to see me, I don't think she ever

arrival." He paces the floor at the end of the table. "By now you all

something. Well, not me, I'm still oblivious to why this name matters. Judy is looking down at

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