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.

Ivan's hand. "Brother, you're finally here! There's trouble at home. Dad says we're facing a forced takeover, and the money from

truly believed Ivan could

as he pulled his hand free.

off, staring at

and calling. TerraGreen Solutions carries a lot of weight in the industry.

tilt to his mouth. "President Harcourt, never thought I'd see the day you crashed and

his tone

a cold sweat. "What's that supposed

mention—the buyers? I'm one of them." Ivan stretched out his legs, eyes glinting with

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

Ivan's arm. "Brother, please, this isn't funny. The

hard she nearly fell, stunned at the man before

figured it out? This is Jarrod's doing.

plenty of ways to crush the Harcourt Group. Who do you think you're up

lips quivered; his knees nearly gave

that, for Elodie's sake, Jarrod would never go so far. Clearly,

"President Harcourt, you're finished.

family is

were merciless.

his knees, Ivan rose and strode forward,

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