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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.

mesmerized. I don't know this man, but I do

exact blue eyes. Wavy hair but all white. A fine cut

know who he is, but I do know without a doubt, he

and Jayden. He's looking puzzled but also is studying this man intensely. It can't be his father, he's

me and

and then looks away. Her face is flushed, and she

photo so I could use it to

aside, if this man has Judy in such a quandary, he must be like God or something. Maybe the Devil himself has arrived

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

at each other with curiosity. From what I can tell from body

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heart racing. There's just something in his tone that screams 'obey

Jayden, just a little, and broader. He owns the room. I think

of authority. He commands respect. I think I'll be out of a

heir in line

see me, I don't think she ever made the pecking order. But she holds his gaze till he looks away from her and addresses

my arrival." He paces the floor at the end of the table.

definite shuffling in seats. Okay, now we know something. Well, not me, I'm still oblivious to why this name matters. Judy is looking down at the

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