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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?”

waiting until the

what are we then–garbage collectors? Taking in the trash

if she wanted to

“Victoria, do you have something to

the Kalen family, Victoria almost never

she said, “Yesterday, I went to see Lex. He told me he’d received word that Sharon is planning to sell her original shares. But apparently, not

Silas turned

“Not to us?”

II

shareholders from Shayla’s

his face. He

Sharon is nothing but an ungrateful snake, yet Dad and Rick refused to believe me! She’d rather

“Victoria, how reliable is

ninety percent

grew cold. “Sharon… She’s really

wanted to storm out right then and confront her, but he knew it would only alert her and ruin any chance

ideas. What should we do? Should