Chapter 1528

Conner thought of Aaron. Even after his daughter married Andre, he still couldn't escape all the polite flattery and backhanded compliments, but he'd always had a knack for handling relationships. He called Andre to talk about it.

"If Mr. Martin had even half my father-in-law's finesse, Chapman Inc. wouldn't be in the mess it's in now," Andre said, half-joking.

He went on, "Some people are born to lead, some to follow. Your father-in-law just picked the wrong lane-he'd be a perfect right-hand man.”

Conner agreed with Andre's take, which was why he kept his father-in-law close.

People liked to say Gabby's biggest claim to fame was having two daughters. Gabby never argued he figured they were probably right.

Both daughters were as stubborn as they came and never listened to their parents. Gabby had long since given up trying to rein them in; any irritation just ended up as a few extra grumbles to his wife.

Every morning, he'd hear his wife talking about her nightmares-always something bad happening to the girls. Gabby would mutter a few words to chide her, then head off to work.

Louisa, worried sick, finally confided in their younger daughter.

"Your sister stood at my bed, covered in blood. I tried to clean her wounds, but the bleeding just wouldn't stop," she said, voice trembling.

"All my dreams about her have been sweet, Mom.

ages since your sister's

said, "I won't keep

but think

in

reeked of smoke and blood. Maja

body slick with cold sweat from

"So, that little ring means everything to you, huh? Guess Emmery's still the one you care about most.

injuries, forced himself up and dragged

from the agony, only to be shocked awake by a bucket

around the wedding ring Emmery had

hadn't gotten

of her. Knowing how much that ring around her neck meant, he tossed it right into the fire. Nobody expected Maja to lunge into the flames, barehanded, to

with Maja's

hand out, skin still smoldering from

soul was

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