登入分享
CHAPTER 37: GRACE
publish date:
2026-07-21 21:45:31
最新章節
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 55: THE SUNGLASSES
POV: Vivienne Ashford"Why do we have new people at school now?" Maya asked at dinner, poking suspiciously at her vegetables while eyeing Vivienne with the particular directness that made evasion nearly impossible. "There were two men in suits by the gate today who weren't there before. Sophia's mom asked me if they were with the government."Vivienne exchanged a glance with Roman, the careful conversation they'd planned for this exact question arriving somewhat sooner than anticipated. "They're part of our security team, sweetheart. We've added some extra people to help keep everyone safe, just for a while.""Are we in trouble again?" Leo asked, setting down his fork entirely, his young face already carrying the particular wariness that had become familiar over the past two years of accumulated family crises."Not you," Vivienne said carefully. "There are some people who might want to cause trouble for Papa's business, and we want to make sure our whole family stays safe while the gr
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 54: THE SCOPE OF IT
POV: Vivienne Ashford"The documentation Reyes provided is considerably more extensive than I initially expected," Arthur said, spreading printouts across the boardroom table the following morning, dark circles beneath his eyes suggesting he'd spent most of the night reviewing the material Reyes had smuggled out of the consulting firm before his departure. "Financial records spanning nearly six years, communication logs, and what appears to be a partial organizational chart for Volkov's broader network."Vivienne scanned the documents, her stomach tightening as the scope of the operation became clearer. "This isn't simply a shipping trafficking network. This looks like something considerably more diversified.""It is," Arthur confirmed. "Shipping and logistics form the backbone, consistent with what we learned during the Naples trial, but the financial records suggest Volkov has diversified into real estate, private equity, and what I believe is a considerable stake in several technol
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 54: THE SCOPE OF IT
POV: Vivienne Ashford"The documentation Reyes provided is considerably more extensive than I initially expected," Arthur said, spreading printouts across the boardroom table the following morning, dark circles beneath his eyes suggesting he'd spent most of the night reviewing the material Reyes had smuggled out of the consulting firm before his departure. "Financial records spanning nearly six years, communication logs, and what appears to be a partial organizational chart for Volkov's broader network."Vivienne scanned the documents, her stomach tightening as the scope of the operation became clearer. "This isn't simply a shipping trafficking network. This looks like something considerably more diversified.""It is," Arthur confirmed. "Shipping and logistics form the backbone, consistent with what we learned during the Naples trial, but the financial records suggest Volkov has diversified into real estate, private equity, and what I believe is a considerable stake in several technol
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 52: THE MESSAGE
POV: Vivienne Ashford"There's a message you'll want to see," Arthur said, appearing in Vivienne's office doorway a week later, his usual composure tempered by something more cautious, the easy warmth of his recent good news giving way to old professional instincts. "It came through the trust's general contact line, addressed specifically to you. From Damon Reyes."Vivienne felt a jolt of surprise, the name surfacing memories of the Meridian crisis months earlier, a threat that had resolved so cleanly through Diane's reconciliation with her father that Vivienne had almost forgotten the man who'd actually engineered the acquisition structure in the first place. "What does he want?""He says he has information relevant to Ashford Group's stability that he believes you'd want to know before it becomes public," Arthur said, sliding his tablet across the desk with the message displayed. "He's requesting a meeting, in person, no lawyers on either side."Vivienne read the message carefully,
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 51: THE ONBOARDING MEETING
POV: Vivienne Ashford"I have to admit, when Sarah Chen first proposed this consulting arrangement, I didn't expect quite this much personal investment from Ashford Group's legal counsel," Diane said, settling into the chair across from Arthur's desk for what was, ostensibly, their first official onboarding meeting, though the conference room they'd originally reserved had somehow given way to the considerably less formal setting of Arthur's own office."I take my responsibilities seriously," Arthur said, and Diane's eyebrow arched slightly at the obvious deflection."Is that what we're calling three separate calls this week to discuss my consulting contract's standard terms?"Arthur's composure wavered, and he set down the folder he'd been holding as a kind of professional shield. "I suppose I could have handled the logistics more efficiently.""I suppose you could have," Diane agreed, something knowing in her expression that suggested she'd recognized his interest well before he'd f
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 50: OLD HABITS
POV: Vivienne Ashford"Sarah Chen's formal recommendation cleared the board this morning," Arthur said, setting a folder on Vivienne's desk with more visible satisfaction than the routine paperwork typically warranted. "Diane Whitfield officially joins Ashford Group as an independent strategy consultant, effective next week.""That was fast," Vivienne observed, glancing up from the nursery decorating catalog she'd been reviewing during a rare quiet moment, Grace napping soundly in the bassinet beside her desk. "I thought these board approvals usually took months.""Sarah Chen doesn't believe in wasting good talent while waiting for bureaucracy to catch up," Arthur said, though something in his tone suggested more personal investment in the outcome than his usual professional detachment typically allowed. "I've been coordinating the onboarding details directly."Vivienne studied him for a moment, noting the faint color rising in his cheeks, an uncharacteristic tell from a man who had s
你可能也喜歡
Please Me, Daddy
EliJa576.0K 閱讀量Your Uncle’s My Husband Now—Back Off, Ex!
June1.9M 閱讀量ONLY YOU
Rosa Kane769.9K 閱讀量Hired a Gigolo, Got a Billionaire
Kayla Sango918.2K 閱讀量One Night Stand with My Stepdad
Pure Moon116 閱讀量My Boss Is A Vampire
Emilycee152 閱讀量DIRTY SINS: A compilation of short forbidden stories
Giana155 閱讀量My Promdi Wife
Senyorita115 閱讀量
