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Loving DAD 1118

“Whether Sharon succeeds or fails, it should be with her own money. Only then can she act as she pleases follow her instincts, make her own choices, and bear the consequences without guilt.

“If she were using borrowed money, she’d be plagued by worry–afraid of losing, afraid of not being able to repay us. That kind of fear would make her second–guess every decision, and hesitation is fatal in business. I don’t want that burden to hold her back or stunt her growth. 2

“Her decision to sell the original shares isn’t just about the current acquisition. She’s already planning for the future,” Carter said.

Julliard froze. He hadn’t expected Carter’s thoughts to run so deep.

For a long moment, he couldn’t find the right words. Everything he wanted to say condensed into a single line.

“Carter… you’re right.”

Carter said nothing more, but a flicker of light flashed through his dark eyes–there and gone in an instant. 2

Kalen Residence – Silas’s Study

Silas frowned. “It’s already the second day. Has Sharon still not come to beg Dad or Rick about selling her original shares?”

“Not yet. Maybe she’s waiting until the third day–until

are we then–garbage collectors? Taking in the trash everyone else throws

as if she wanted to say something, but

you

family, Victoria almost never spoke ill

to see Lex. He told me he’d received word that Sharon is planning to sell her original

Scott and Silas turned to her at

“Not to us?”

II

nodded. “That’s right. I heard she’s already reached out to shareholders

across his face. He

Dad and Rick refused to believe me! She’d rather sell to complete outsiders than to

“Victoria, how

ninety percent certain,”

“Sharon…

confront her,

with ideas.