CHAPTER 18

          Landon stood in the doorway leading between their offices, clearly excited about the report he held in his hands. But this was a moment that Aiden had come to absolutely dread in his mind.

          He knew that it was only a matter of time until Skyler over-extended himself far enough that ‘Cargill Investments’ would be in a position of power. A position that they’d maneuvered and planned to be in for over ten years, one which would enable Aiden’s company to come in and take over what Belmont was holding so damn dear.

          It was what he’d focused on for years, but now that he had Nevaeh in his life, he was no longer confident that it was going to bring him the same sense of pleasure he’d expected it to.

“The old man did it. He took the bait just like you said he