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THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION BEGINNING OF BOOK TWO, SERIES 2
GRAND FINALE OF BOOK ONE, SERIES 1 Twenty years later I stood in the same ballroom where I'd first exposed Carlos, except now it was filled with college students instead of corporate sharks. The Jones Foundation Annual Scholarship Gala had become the event of the year. Fifty full ride scholarships awarded tonight to kids who'd otherwise never see a university campus. "Mom, your speech is in five minutes." Evelyn appeared at my elbow looking sharp in a navy suit. Twenty-five now and already making waves as Jones-Dray Corp's youngest VP. "You ready?" "As ready as I'll ever be." I adjusted my mother's locket that I still wore every day. "Where's your father?" "Arguing with Jamie about his thesis topic." She rolled her eyes. "Again." I found them in the corner, my twenty-three year old son gesturing wildly while William tried to look stern but was clearly proud. "Paleontology is a legitimate field Dad." Jamie's voice carried across the room. "Just because it doesn't make mill
THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION THE END OF ONE STORY,THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER
CHAPTER 93: THE END OF ONE STORY, THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER The new estate sat on twenty acres outside the city, far enough from the chaos but close enough that we weren't completely isolated. I stood on the back porch watching Evelyn chase Jamie through the garden while William directed the last of the movers. My hand rested on my growing belly where baby number three did gymnastics. "This is really happening." Tina appeared beside me with two glasses of lemonade. "You're actually leaving the city." "Just the address." I took a glass gratefully. "Not the life." "It's going to be different though." She looked worried. "No more impromptu lunch meetings. No more me showing up at your office when I'm bored." "You'll visit." I bumped her shoulder. "Besides, you and Liam need the practice. For when you have your own chaos." "One thing at a time." But she was smiling. "Wedding first, babies later." "Smart woman." William came out wiping sweat from his forehead. "Last box is
THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION A BROTHERS LOVE
CHAPTER 92: A BROTHER'S LOVEEvelyn took the pregnancy announcement very seriously."I need to teach Jamie how to be a good big sibling." She announced at breakfast three days after we told them. "Because he doesn't know anything.""Hey!" Jamie's lower lip jutted out. "I know stuff.""You still sleep with Mr Dino." Evelyn pointed at the stuffed dinosaur he'd brought to the table. "Babies can't see that or they'll think you're not grown up.""Mr Dino is grown up." Jamie clutched the toy tighter. "Tell her Daddy."William hid his smile behind his coffee cup. "Mr Dino is very mature for his age.""See?" Jamie stuck his tongue out at his sister."That's not mature." Evelyn rolled her eyes in a way that looked exactly like me. "Mommy, tell him.""How about we all practice being mature by eating breakfast without arguing?" I spooned oatmeal into bowls. "The baby won't be here for months. You have time to figure it out.""I already figured it out." Evelyn pulled out a notebook covered in sti
THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION THE FAMILY HEIRLOOM
CHAPTER 91: THE FAMILY HEIRLOOMFive years later I was cleaning out the attic when I found it.The box was tucked behind old Christmas decorations and photo albums, covered in dust thick enough to write my name in. I almost threw it out with the other junk until I saw my mother's handwriting on the side."For Kate, when she's ready."My hands shook as I opened it. Inside was a locket I'd seen my mother wear a thousand times but thought was buried with her. Gold and delicate, with tiny flowers etched into the surface.I opened it carefully. On one side was a photo of my parents on their wedding day, young and impossibly happy. On the other side was a photo of me as a baby, no more than a few months old.A note fell out when I lifted the locket."My darling Kate, if you're reading this then I'm gone and you've survived everything we feared might happen. This locket belonged to your grandmother and her mother before that. Four generations of Jones women who loved fiercely and fought for
THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION MOTHERHOOD CHALLENGES
CHAPTER 90: MOTHERHOOD CHALLENGESEvelyn screamed at 2 AM. Then 3 AM. Then 4 AM. By 5 AM I was crying along with her."I don't know what's wrong." I rocked her desperately. "She's fed, changed, not too hot or cold. Why won't she stop crying?"William took her from my shaking hands. "Go back to bed Kate. I've got this.""You have work in three hours.""So do you." He bounced Evelyn gently. "And you're running on maybe two hours of sleep total. Go."I wanted to argue but exhaustion won. I collapsed into bed and passed out immediately.When I woke up three hours later, panic hit instantly. The house was too quiet.I rushed downstairs to find William at his laptop with Evelyn sleeping in a carrier strapped to his chest. He was typing one handed while the other supported her head."You're working." I stated the obvious."Conference call in ten minutes. Figured I could do both." He didn't look up. "She finally fell asleep twenty minutes ago. I'm too scared to move.""William, you can't work
THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION THE FIRST MOMENT
CHAPTER 89: THE FIRST MOMENTSThey finally let us take Evelyn back to our private room after six hours of observation. Six hours of watching her breathe through monitors and wires, of nurses assuring us she was fine while my heart refused to believe it."Ready to hold her?" The NICU nurse, Patricia, smiled at William. "Dad's turn."He'd been hovering since we got to the hospital but hadn't actually held her yet. Now he looked terrified."I don't know how." His voice came out rough. "What if I drop her?""You won't." I was already exhausted but seeing him scared made me smile. "She's tougher than she looks."Patricia showed him how to support Evelyn's head, how to cradle her against his chest. The moment she settled in his arms, his whole face changed."Oh." It came out as barely a whisper. "She's so light.""Five pounds three ounces." I reminded him. "That's actually good for premature."But William wasn't listening. He was staring at Evelyn like she was the only thing that existed. S
THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION DONE WITH YOU
CHAPTER 67.Willam made it to his office and brought out his phone placing a call through Jeremy."William?" Jeremy's voice came through immediately, tense with concern. "Dude what's happening, I've been watching the news all morning.""It's all fabricated." William's voice was tight. "Every signat
THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION FORTY EIGHT HOURS
CHAPTER 66.Kate sank onto the edge of her bed, the weight of what she'd discovered in the east wing pressing down on her chest. Her hands trembled slightly as she scrolled through her contacts and pressed Tina's name.The phone barely rang once before Tina's familiar voice filled the silence."Hey
THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION DON'T THINK TOO LONG
CHAPTER 65The next day, Kate woke up and realized William wasn't around. He had left for work very early.The day suddenly felt like it was going to bring something unexplainable.---William sat in his office, working on his laptop, signing documents, and printing files. Since Liam hadn’t resumed
THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION I HOPE SO
CHAPTER 64"If you decide not to stop, then I'll come after you at all cost," Carlos said, hanging up.William roared in frustration, kicking and punching the walls like they were the offender.---The next day, William couldn't sleep. He was calling Kate's number and her company, her friend Tina,
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