Frustrated, she cast aside her paintbrush and cleared her cluttered table.

Elizabeth’s disparaging words echoed in her mind.

Why couldn’t she bring Stella’s ideas to fruition?

Was she truly as inept as Elizabeth claimed?

Devyn slumped in her chair, feeling defeated.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Glancing at the caller ID, she noted it was Slater.

Devyn scowled at the name “Slater” flashing on her screen, feeling a wave of distaste.

Why was he calling now?” Was he to teach her a lesson again?

The phone kept ringing, stubborn as if Slater wouldn’t give up until she picked up.

With a sigh, Devyn grabbed the phone, irritation in her voice.

“What is it?”

beat around the

it’s money you need,

don’t have to resort to

a rush of

her lip and managed a

“It’s beyond money now.

of her two brothers

that leverage, Elizabeth could make

you’re going through with the

stung, and

hands were

now what

pride, Devyn admitted through

respond

a moment, he uttered slowly, “If you’ve made up your mind, I’m here to

to help me?”

gave a soft

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