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Chapter 7

Author: Jojo
On my birthday, the financial headlines blared with the news of Larson Group's utter ruin.

Eric surprised me with 999 roses, renewing his declaration of love. I said yes, wrapped in the sweetness of the moment.

However, then, the jarring ring of my phone cut through the air. The caller ID flashed the name of the defense attorney for Larson Group's remnants.

I picked up the phone without much thought, figuring it was Chester trying to battle me for the last three New Cordova ports owned by Larson Group.

Those smuggling routes were enough to make any crime family jealous.

"Ms. Larson, this isn't about a fight," the lawyer said carefully, "Mr. Kane wants you to know he's giving up all claims to the Larson inheritance, including the lifetime use of those ports. He's handing them over to you, no strings attached."

I paused, my finger lingering on the table. "What's the catch?"

"Just one meeting, even if it's only a minute."

We agreed to meet at the old restaurant we used to love. Ch
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