"Alright, I'm heading out."

Lila's bright, cheerful smile made it impossible for Kieran's expression not to soften.

When Kieran arrived at the office, Cole came in as usual to report on work.

The moment he stepped inside, he noticed a disposable cup on Kieran's desk, half-filled with water-and inside it was a single small flower.

Cole blinked.

He glanced at it again and again, curious, until Kieran's cold voice cut through the air. "Do you not have anything better to do?"

Cole instantly lost all curiosity and got straight to business.

Lila had been busy all morning when, as usual, Amelia showed up just in time for lunch.

"Ms. Joyce, wouldn't it be better to stay home and enjoy Cindy's cooking?"

Lila glanced at her, half amused, half helpless.

Amelia grabbed an apple from the desk and took a bite. "Eating alone is boring."

Lila snatched the apple back and placed it in front of her again. "At least eat something before lunch."

then, Michael and Jamie arrived with their trays and sat down

over Joyce Group? Why do you still

eyebrow. "Gotta scope out the competition and steal some

"If you make

eyes. "Are you

ultimate goal

to Jamie next.

she said, "Nah, I doubt you can meet my conditions. I'll just stay

me, what

competitive spirit was fully

before she reached out and tugged on Amelia's sleeve. "If you're trying to poach someone, I'll make it easy for

was deliberately

"You? No way. Not that I can't afford it, but if I did, Uncle Kieran would probably swallow Joyce

drifted toward Jamie, who had been quietly eating the

slowed her pace, falling in step beside Jamie. "Jamie, were you about to suggest that Ame should be with Vince?" Jamie

what's going on between Vince

Zimmerman family is interested in an engagement, and my uncle has been asking Vince for his opinion. But he's been busy lately, so

That afternoon, Amelia didn't leave. She stayed by Lila's side, scrolling through her phone and occasionally handing her a

dinnertime approached, Amelia

looked up and saw Xyla standing a short

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