Chapter71

“But Dad, I-”

I wanted to tell him I wasn’t ready, but he cut me off.

“This is the right time. Next week, you’re taking over as CEO of the company.”

There was no arguing with Dad. When he made up his mind, that was it.

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“Your dad’s right. You’ve learned enough. You’ll learn even more once you’re in that position,” Mom added.

I nodded and looked at my brother. He smiled and put his hand on my head. “Everything’s gonna be fine. If anyone gives my sister trouble after this, they’ll regret it.”

I knew he meant Kane. I wondered how Kane would react when he found out who I really was. Hopefully he’d regret how he treated me.

The next week flew by. I went back to work at the company, and my schedule was packed.

I felt terrible that I couldn’t spend much time with my babies, but I had to apologize and keep going.

Then came the big day – when I’d take over the company. Everyone had been buzzing all week about meeting their new CEO.

Standing in front of the mirror, I checked myself one last time. I had on a cream sleeveless dress with a long black coat over it. My hair was down, and I wore black heels. Looking confident was key. I couldn’t be the shy, weak Selene anymore. From now on, I had to be a strong businesswoman.

Suddenly, two tiny hands grabbed mine and started pulling. I looked down to see my twins grinning up

at me.

“My babies.” I crouched down and hugged them tight.

peaceful. They were my whole

we have a surprise for you,”

from the hug to look at her. “What

pulled out a

at the rose, then looked at Leo. My eyes got

did my baby boy grow up so much? Here he was, giving his mom a rose! It was

“Thank you.”

both in for another hug. I had

Leo up to the rose idea. I smiled at him, and he grinned back, motioning for me to come out before

room with my twins,

standing around a beautiful cake. So this was

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cake!” Luna tugged me toward

Dad, Magnus, and Axel – were

this?”

a knife. “Just a little celebration before

was on cloud nine. This small

time to leave, my babies gave me thumbs up as Axel and I headed out. They might be too young to understand business, but they looked so proud,

asked

“A little.”

reached over to the glove box, grabbed a

“Here, drink some.”

drank about

“Better?” he asked.

and turned to him.

“For what?”

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