Hulio.Monday. 26th January, 10 days later…Morning.“Good morning, gentlemen, ladies.” My voice cuts across the boardroom, smooth on the outside, but my insides are a storm. Eyes cling to me, awkward, judging, since the second I walked in. A tight smile sits on my lips, though I’m bristling. Helia should’ve been here already. He’s late. He was supposed to preside. No matter. I’ll do this without him.“So, it has come to our notice…”The doors burst open, stopping me mid sentence. Every head turns. My brother strides in like he owns the place. Typical. But it isn’t him that slices the air out of my chest.It’s her.“Alexa? What are you doing here?” I whisper, my breath catching. She’s all glow this morning, sharp, untouchable. She flicks a gaze at me, before fixing her gaze on Helia. My stomach knots.“Before we begin this meeting,” Helia’s tone is clipped, professional, “All non board members must excuse us. That’s our law.”His words are meant for her. He brought her here, only to
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