“Daddy!”The shrill, excited voice echoed through the wide corridor like a bright bell, cutting clean through the chatter of executives in the boardroom.Heads turned instinctively, but none faster than Xander’s.He was standing near the head of the long, glass-walled boardroom, surrounded by directors, managers, and board members.But the moment he heard that small voice, all of it—business, formality, decorum—fell away.Xander’s face softened in a heartbeat. The hard, commanding look he wore as the CEO melted into something entirely different: pure fatherly joy.The doors swung open, and a little girl, no more than five, sprinted inside. Her pink sneakers squeaked against the smooth floor.Her white princess dress puffed slightly as she ran, and a small crown headband tilted crookedly on her silky black hair.“Daddy!” she squealed again, her arms outstretched as she hurtled across the room.“Princess!”Xander didn’t hesitate. His stride turned into a light jog as he met her halfway.
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