If you hadn't witnessed it yourself, who would ever believe it? Mr. Christensen-a man famous for keeping his distance from women-had his phone answered by a woman.

"Yes, just a moment. I'll let him speak with you," Anthea said, then leaned over to hold the phone up to Sherman's ear.

"Hello.” Sherman's lips barely parted, his normally cool voice now edged with an extra chill. "Have Four Corners handle negotiations at the southern construction site. I want your department's proposal on my desk in three days."

He already held a commanding presence, but when it came to business, that authority was almost magnetic.

Anthea couldn't help but think it was a shame.

How could someone this remarkable choose to live like a monk?

When the call ended, Anthea set the phone back on the center console, then casually opened the car's mini-fridge and pulled out a box of dessert.

At some point, Sherman's fridge had become stocked with every kind of sweet treat imaginable.

Maybe... even Sherman himself hadn't noticed it.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the line, the head of the planning department was stunned.

He'd thought the rumors about the "future Mrs. CEO" circulating in the office chat were just gossip.

But it was true.

And her voice-she even sounded beautiful.

be even

it again. As a

apartment before heading back

her first trial, with all the evidence stacked against her, she received life

immediately, her movements were now strictly limited

was gone

staring out the window

Why?

after Anthea left the Morris family, her life

But at least...

least she still had

never let

life, the bitterness in Rebecca's heart eased just a little.

been learning all sorts of racing techniques

as usual, he

laughing with Alex. They looked like old friends, and then she got into Alex's car.

a

sight set off major alarm bells

Oh no.

Sherman's got competition.

thought, Hector jumped in

up to the top

his desk,

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