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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, but I do think I'm looking at a carbon

Wavy hair but all white. A fine cut of suit

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

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

shock 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

gaze a second and then looks away.

take a photo so I could use

in such a quandary, he must be like God or something. Maybe the

room and he stands at the head of the table i

notice everyone looking around at each other with

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mature but nevertheless Jayden's voice, sets my heart racing. There's just something in his tone

the room. I

not sexual attraction, it's his aura of authority. He commands respect. I think I'll be out of a job by the

is now majority owner, no doubt he will have a first-born heir in line for the fortune. So, Jayden will probably

to see me, I don't think she ever made the pecking order. But she holds his

and I apologize for the lack of information surrounding my arrival." He paces the floor at the end of the table. "By now you all know of

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

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