SARA’S POV I turned back toward the room, slowly then exhaled.“You need to attend because of Mauve,” I said, redirecting us back to the reason he had called me in the first place. “Because the CEO will be there.”“Yes.”“And you can’t refuse the Ford’s family invitation because it will be a slap on his face and might ultimately damage our partnership, right?”“Yes.”“Okay, but I see no reason why you should bring me with you, or is there any?”I didn’t speak after that, I waited for him to reply.The silence stretched on for longer than I thought it would, as if Alaric needed time to figure out what to say.I didn’t even know why I asked him that question again, even though I could already guess at his reason and had done so.Still, I waited until he spoke.“Leaving personal reasons out of this, you led the negotiations with Mauve, Sara and seeing as the contract and partnership with them hasn’t been fully finalized, I suggest that you attend to ensure continuity.”“Moreover, this g
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