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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.

slide open and he steps out. I stare at him, absolutely mesmerized. I don't know this man, but I do think I'm looking at a

white. A fine cut of suit looking every bit as fit underneath

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

also is studying this man

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

Brennan's eyes lock onto Judy's and she holds his gaze a second and then looks

so I could use

in such a quandary, he must be like God or

room and he stands at the head of the table i guess you're surprised to see

everyone looking around at each other with curiosity.

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are expert at,

heart racing. There's just something

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

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

in line for the

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

floor at the end of

know something. Well, not

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