Jarrod used to love everything she cooked-there was never a meal left

unfinished. Now that she'd shown Cara her recipes, he'd at least eat something, she thought.

Cara's eyes lingered on her. "Ma'am, are you heading out?"

Elodie glanced toward the master bedroom. "I have some urgent work to deal with."

She didn't offer any more explanation. After everything that had happened today, everyone needed a little time to process.

Cara didn't press further.

Leaving the recipe with Cara, Elodie made her way to VistaLink Technologies.

There really was a work emergency; the tech department had hit a snag she had to personally resolve.

Ivan made a trip to the Harcourt estate.

The Harcourt Group had collapsed. Predators were circling, waiting to tear them apart.

Malcom was slumped on the living room couch, drained and defeated by the blow.

He couldn't understand it. He'd managed to pay off part of the debt-surely the others wouldn't push him this far. But everything had changed overnight; several companies had joined forces to crush him.

spotted a savior. She jumped up, rushing to grab Ivan's hand. "Brother, you're finally here! There's trouble

believed Ivan could fix

gaze lingered on her anxious, aggrieved face as he

sensed something off, staring at him

roused himself, hurrying to his feet. "Ivan, thank God you're back! I've been calling and calling. TerraGreen Solutions carries a lot of weight in the industry. If the Harcourts go under,

mocking tilt to his mouth. "President Harcourt, never thought

in his tone

broke out in a cold sweat. "What's that supposed to

them." Ivan stretched out his legs, eyes glinting with

drained of color; he could barely stand. "You? What are you trying

rushed over, grabbing Ivan's arm. "Brother, please, this isn't funny. The family's really in trouble

so hard she nearly fell, stunned at

Malcom. "Still haven't figured it

from him, and those companies had plenty of ways to crush the Harcourt Group. Who do you think you're

lips quivered; his knees nearly

would never go so far. Clearly, he'd been

"President Harcourt, you're finished.

Harcourt family is

were merciless.

collapsed to his knees, Ivan rose and

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