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.

hand. "Brother, you're finally here! There's trouble at home. Dad says we're facing a forced takeover, and the money from the buyout won't

believed Ivan

her anxious, aggrieved face as he pulled his hand free.

something off, staring at him in confusion.

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,

tilt to his mouth. "President Harcourt, never

in his tone made Malcom go

in a cold

mention—the buyers? I'm one of them." Ivan

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

arm. "Brother, please, this isn't

hard she nearly fell, stunned at

haven't figured

from him, and those companies had plenty of ways to crush the Harcourt Group. Who

his knees

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

"President Harcourt, you're finished.

Harcourt family

words were merciless.

to his knees, Ivan rose and strode

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