LOGINCATHERINEBy six in the evening, most of the employees had left Vance Group.I closed the last file on my desk and reached for my handbag.“Rachel, are you ready?” I asked over the phone.“I am. I'll meet you downstairs.”I ended the call and stepped out of my office.The elevator carried me to the ground floor. As I walked toward the entrance, Rachel came forward with her coat over one arm.“Long day,” she said.“Too long.”We walked through the glass doors together.Then I saw him.Dominic Moretti stood beside a black car near the entrance, his hands tucked into his pockets. He wasn't alone. Two men stood a short distance behind him, while our security guards watched him carefully.My steps stopped.Rachel followed my gaze. “Do you want me to call security?”“No.”Dominic had already noticed me.He straightened and walked toward us.One of our guards immediately stepped between us.“Sir, you need to remain outside.”Dominic stopped. His eyes stayed on me.“I need to speak with Cathe
CATHERINE"Mommy, are you coming to my school event?"Sera stood beside my bed, holding her little pink dress.I smiled and pulled her onto my lap."Of course. Would I miss it?"She shook her head happily.Diana entered with Dylan behind her."Mommy, I want you to sit in front," Diana said."I'll sit wherever you can see me."Dylan folded his arms. "And don't be late."I laughed. "I'll try my best."After getting the children ready, I handed them over to their driver and returned to my bedroom to prepare for work.My thoughts returned to the note I had found inside the partnership folder.Before you trust anyone again, find out who really made sure you survived that accident.I had read it several times, but it still made no sense.Who had left it?And why now?I had spent five years believing Jasmine and Adrian had saved me. Jasmine had found me after the accident, and Adrian had helped her get me to the hospital.There had never been a reason to question that.Still, the note had un
DOMINIC"Bring Thomas Reed to me."I lowered the phone and looked at the hospital records spread across my desk.Five years ago, Catherine had survived an accident that everyone believed had killed her. Yet someone had gone to great lengths to hide her survival.I intended to find out who.A few minutes later, Thomas entered my office."Good morning, sir.""Sit down."He obeyed.I pushed the hospital visitor register towards him."Do you remember this?"He glanced at it. "Yes.""Your name appears here, but you claim you never visited the hospital.""Because I didn't.""Then explain why your car was there."His face changed.I placed the parking footage on the screen. It showed Evelyn entering his car.Thomas stared at it."Why was she with you?"He hesitated."She contacted me around that time.""For what?""She wanted information about Catherine."My fingers tightened."What information?""She asked whether Catherine had survived the accident."I stood slowly."And what did you tell
DOMINICThe door closed behind Catherine, but her words remained in the room.“I called you from the burning car.” That sentence she spoke to me kept ringing in my ears.I stood motionless, staring at the empty doorway.She had called me.While she was trapped inside a burning vehicle, terrified and fighting for her life, she had reached for me.And I didn't answered.I slowly returned to my chair."Sir?"Marcus stood near the door.I barely looked at him. "What?""Miss Vance has left the building. Should I have someone follow her?""No.”I loosened my tie and pressed my fingers against my forehead.Catherine had accused me of spending that night with Evelyn. She believed I had ignored her because I was busy with my mistress.But I hadn't been with Evelyn that night.I remembered the anniversary party. I remembered carrying Evelyn away after Catherine pushed her. I remembered being angry with my wife.But I didn't remember receiving Catherine's call."Marcus.""Yes, sir?""Did anyone h
DOMINICHer words followed me long after Catherine walked out of my office.I called you from the burning car.I stood behind my desk, staring at the door she had just closed.You were busy with your mistress, Evelyn.Catherine believed I had been with Evelyn while she was trapped inside a burning car, fighting for her life. She believed I had ignored her because I was enjoying myself with another woman.But I had never received that call.I remembered that night. I remembered the anniversary party, the argument, and the way Catherine had looked at me before I carried Evelyn away. I remembered returning to the private room and finding Evelyn crying.But I didn't remember Catherine calling.I reached for the edge of my desk."That isn't what happened," I muttered.Unfortunately, Catherine hadn't given me the chance to explain.When I tried to tell her that I hadn't been with Evelyn, she cut me off."You don't have to explain anything to me, Dominic. I know what I saw. I know what happ
CATHERINEI spent most of the morning reviewing the revised Moretti partnership agreement.The more I examined it, the more I realized that Dominic's legal team had made several important changes.The clause that would have allowed Moretti Group to gain control of Vance Group if we failed to meet a financial target had been removed. They had also adjusted the terms concerning shared assets and voting rights.Those changes were significant.But I wasn't going to approve a major business agreement simply because Dominic had decided to be generous.I needed answers.Rachel entered my office carrying two folders."The Moretti legal team sent the final revisions."I looked up."Have they included the protections we requested?""Yes. But they want a joint review before the final documents are signed. Their legal department says there are a few clauses that need to be discussed by both companies.""When?""They proposed tomorrow afternoon at their headquarters."I opened the folder and beg







