All Chapters of The Boss I Shouldn't Want, Now My Stepbrother : Chapter 121 - Chapter 124

BRIDGETTE POVDinner was one of those picture-perfect family moments you see in movies, except for the homely ambiance and the fact that we were just four people—the rest of the feeling was on point.There was a fancy dining table, candles flickering despite the overhead light, and soft classical music hummed in the background. It was safe to say Margaret had outdone herself this evening and was basking in the praises from both Aaron and Rhysand.The room was filled with warm laughter, mostly from my mother and Aaron. It was almost bittersweet watching them be so happy in each other's hold. A twinge of envy crossed my mind at the thought of my happy ending.Of course, I wanted my mother to be happy, and it was cruel of me to feel anything less than happiness for them, but I couldn't push away the thought of having exactly what she did. And for a while, I battled with myself over those feelings."So... did you find out who sent you the flowers?" Rhysand asked as he reached for the glas

RHYSAND’S POV I sat at my desk, flipping through the thick file marked Clarkson & Co. It had been days since the first official meeting with their new CEO, and something about it all still gnawed at me.Joe, the financial director's voice echoed in my head. "Be careful, Mr. Rhysand. The new CEO of Clarkson and Co. is a bit cunning. Although there isn't any proof, rumor has it that he never plays fair. There's a reason he's called a shark."Although I hadn't taken his words seriously at the time, as I went through the contract details for our partnership, his words from the meeting flashed through my mind."I hope you are well aware of the contract clause, Mr. Warner. The 80 percent loss incentive?"Why he would remind me of such a clause, especially at a time like that, bothered me.That was why I had Rosa run a background check on them. Although she hadn't found anything damning, I had insisted she compile the full audit report from Clarkson and Co. since Elias took over, and maybe