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Chapter 1067

Chapter 1067

As if sensing Sharon’s distraction, Thomas’s explanation faltered. He lowered his gaze to hers.

“What’s wrong?”

His eyes held her reflection.

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Sharon snapped back to reality, a flush of shame warming her neck. What had she been thinking? If Thomas had wanted to harm her, he’d had countless opportunities. She felt foolish for her momentary suspicion toward someone who had never given her reason to doubt. 1

She had never viewed Thomas as a man in that way, and likely, in his eyes, she was simply his employer–not a woman to be pursued.

“It’s nothing,” Sharon said, averting her gaze and changing the subject. “I didn’t know you were so knowledgeable about business.”

She expected his usual modest deflection–a simple ‘I know a little.‘ But his reply was straightforward.

positions before. I’m familiar

blinked in surprise, though it made sense. A man of his sharp intellect and composure was never meant to be

settled, Thomas

If I can’t help, then contact Xavier. His schedule is packed; taking up his time

do. No matter how close you and Xavier are, he’s an external contact. You can’t rely on him indefinitely.”

right. She had already leaned on Xavier for too

She nodded. “You’re right.”

approving smile finally touched Thomas’s

at the top–floor conference room of

were shareholders, directors, and senior executives present, but also distant branches of the Kalen family and members

influence. Years of poor management, however, had driven them to the brink of

shadow of its former self, surviving

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shown mercy for Shayla’s sake, choosing not to acquire the McKinzie

the Kalen name still afforded thern a measure of