Chapter Twenty

Karina pursed her lips as she wrestled with the urge to storm out of the office at that moment.

But as she considered the gravity of the deal and the importance of impressing her new aunt, Martha, with her prowess in dismantling the company, despite her lack of business knowledge, she swallowed her pride and nodded.

"Very well, Mr. Henshaw. He may remain present. I will proceed with my presentation."

Aidan kept his gaze fixed on her as he sat on a nearby couch, watching intently as she continued with her pitch.

In the next four minutes, she concluded her presentation, impressing Mike and leaving Aidan in awe of her eloquence and poise.

She embodied an aura of incomparability, a complete contrast to the Karina he had once known six years prior. He could not help but feel captivated by this woman of valor, whose very presence heightened her allure. There was no other woman who could compare, not even Amira. And that was a harsh truth, one he could not deny.

Lost in her gaze, he was