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Chapter 71

Natasha's POVThe email was already drafted. All that was left was to send it. I read it once over again, wanting to make sure that my intentions were clear and I wasn't overly rude. "Effective immediately, Morris Winery will be terminating its partnership with Reed Corporation. This decision reflects a strategic realignment in line with our long-term growth objectives."I hit send. The confirmation ping echoed louder than it should have and I let out a deep breath. That was surprisingly more nerve wrecking than I had thought it would be.Bethany looked up from her tablet, brows shot up with a questioning gaze. "It's done?""Done and dusted." She nodded and adjusted her grip on the tablet like she was bracing for impact.That said impact came faster than expected. Faster and harder than any of us could ever prepare for. The board meeting was called within the hour.The room was full when I walked in. Too full and too damn quiet. That particular kind of silence that only exists whe

Chapter 72

Natasha's POV"We are here," the taxi driver announced as the car stopped in front of Richard's million bucks condo. I hummed, paid the driver and stepped out, not forgetting to thank him on my way out. I would have driven my car halfway through the city but I knew I wouldn't be going back home with it given the amount of wine I had brought.Yes, I planned to get drunk... If possible. I hauled the crate of wine out of the car trunk and placed it on the pavement just in time for the staff to step out and help me bring it in. I adjusted my dress, took a deep breath, and gave myself a one minute prep talk before stepping onto the property. It was my first time visiting Richard's home even after we've been partners for over half a year.I wasn't able to take in everything but the little I did made me realize why my free spirited best friend had fallen head over heels for him after running away from a serious relationship for years. The smell of grilled meat hit me before I even stepp

Chapter 73

Natasha's POV"The court has finally announced the trial date for Anthony Robinson, New York City's business mogul…"The headline appeared across every screen in the café.TVs mounted on the walls echoed the same words in different voices—male, female, sharp, excited, hungry.Someone gasped. Someone else laughed like it was entertainment.I stared at the screen until the letters blurred.Anthony Robinson.His face filled the television—older than the last time I saw him just a few weeks ago, hair combed neatly back, an expensive suit cut to perfection. He walked up the courthouse steps surrounded by lawyers and security, chin lifted, mouth curved in that familiar, infuriating half-smile.Like this was just another meeting and he'd be out in no time. Outside the courthouse, reporters surrounded him, microphones stretching like claws targeting their prey. "Mr. Robinson! Do you deny the allegations?""Are you worried about the prosecution's evidence?""Did you really pay intermediarie

Chapter 74

Anthony's POV"We will take a half an hour break," the judge announced. "After that we will continue with this section." The word echoed like a gavel strike inside my skull.I stood before the judge even finished speaking, the chair legs scraping too loudly against the floor. Cameras flashed. Murmurs followed. My gaze flickered through the crowd of spectators, looking for something... Or maybe someone that I knew would be there. Waiting to witness my fall. And just like I had thought, Spencer, my very first child was still sitting there. Confident and indifferent to the fact that he had brought his father to court and aired the family dirty laundry to the word to see.I had felt his presence before I saw him—like a bruise you keep pressing just to prove it still hurts.Seeing him sitting there like nothing was happening finally made me realize why I had always preferred him to his overly obedient brother.Spencer Knox took after me. Not caring who he had to point his sword at just

Chapter 75

Anthony's POV"We will call in the last witness for this case my lord," the prosecutor announced."Bring them him." The judge replied as he wrote things down after the previous witness spoke. As the familiar figure walked out into the witness box, my back stiffened, hand clenched into a ball.No way. He was supposed to be dead, h... how is he here?The man lifted his head and for a moment, I didn't recognize him—not because he had changed, but because my mind rejected the possibility of his existence.Dead men didn't breathe.Dead men didn't stand in witness boxes with their hands folded and their eyes steady.The courtroom shifted. Or maybe it was just me.The prosecutor didn't rush it. He never did.He had more control in the courtroom than I ever did over my sons. He let the silence stretch until it became uncomfortable, until the air itself seemed to lean toward the stand."Please state your name for the record."The man swallowed once. Then the voice and name I could never for

Chapter 76

Spencer's POVThe city felt too loud after the courthouse.Not the traffic. Not the people.Just everything else.I drove without music and without a destination in mind. Until I realized I'd already parked.Natasha's building stood exactly where I remembered it. I didn't text. Didn't call.I just sat there for a moment, hand on the steering wheel, wondering when silence had become something I had to ask for.She opened the gate before I even came out of the car. She didn't look surprised to see me.Seeing I wasn't moving, she walked towards me and knocked on the window. I rolled down the glass and she leaned on it. "I cooked your favourite beef sauce with rice." She announced, her voice calm and normal.Normal like my father didn't drop a missile just a few hours ago. Normal like I am not the son of the man who had ruined her family. "Come on," she pulled open the door. "It's almost winter and the air is getting chilly." She didn't let me argue. She never did when she decided som

chapter 77

Spencer's POV"It's not looking good, is it?" I asked as I walked into the office and caught Oliver's grim expression. "How bad is it?""Very bad," Oliver breathed out. His hand flying to his face as he massaged his nose bridge. I noticed his eyes bag and exhaustion immediately. "It's not looking good at all." That told me everything I needed to know. I shut the door behind me and loosened my tie, though it did nothing to ease the pressure sitting in my chest.Oliver stood by the window, tablet in hand, jaw tight like he'd been clenching it for hours.From the clothes he had on, I could tell that he had spent the night here in the office. "Shares prices dipped overnight," Oliver said. "Nothing catastrophic yet, but the sentiment is… cautious. Some are pulling out on principle. Others are waiting to see if you'll survive this without imploding.""I do not even understand why they are targeting Reeds corporations." Oliver sneered. "It does belong to Anthony." "I'm Anthony's son." I

Chapter 78

Spencer's POV"I hate to bother you, but I think I may have messed something up. Can I steal ten minutes?" It was a message from Lilith even though I had totally ignored her previous messages. I sighed through my nose and typed back.Me: What happened?Three dots appeared. Disappeared. Reappeared.Lilith: The season series. It's a hit and everyone is talking about it. I'm checking in to see if there's a way you can help me with it?The limited edition wasn't something Morris Winery pushed publicly. It was allocated quietly, selectively. Natasha had insisted on that—scarcity protected reputation.There was no way Lilith would go to Natasha, since both of them didn't get along. I locked my phone and leaned back in my chair.Ten minutes, I told myself as I exhaled again.Me: Come by the office. I'll make a call.Her reply came almost immediately.Lilith: Already downstairs.Of course she was. She didn't look like someone who'd rushed over.Lilith stood near the reception area, phone tu

Chapter 79

Spencer's POV"I love the smell of the ocean," Natasha said, as she took in a deep breath, her shoulders relaxing. "Yeah, it's really relaxing." I echoed. The ocean didn't care who we were.That was the first thing that hit me when we stepped onto the balcony of the villa—how indifferent the blue stretch of water was to headlines, to numbers, to names. It moved at its own pace, waves folding into each other like quiet breaths.Natasha leaned against the railing beside me, the wind tugging gently at her hair. Rose was already racing across the living room behind us, her laughter echoing as she discovered the place like it was a treasure chest built just for her."Mom!" she called. "There's a swing outside!"Natasha smiled, a bright and contagious smile. "Don't run too fast," she warned, though there was no real bite to it.I hadn't realized how tight my chest had been until that moment—until the sound of Rose's joy loosened something inside me.No phones ringing.No voices demanding

Chapter 80

Natasha's POV"And this one is my favorite," Rose said, lining the shells up carefully as we waited for our meals to be served. "See the pink inside?"I hummed, taking note of the shell she pushed forward "It looks like cotton candy," I said. "Soft but strong."Rose grinned happily, her eyes brightened up at my encouragement. "Exactly! That's why it's special.""You're giving these shells personalities now?" Spencer chuckled beside me, his hand resting on my thighs under the table. "They deserve it," she said seriously. "They survived the ocean."I reached out, brushing sand off the table. "Just like you survived carrying them all day."She puffed her chest. "I'm a very responsible shell mom!"A shadow fell on our table and I looked up.Lilith stood there like she'd taken a wrong turn into our life. Her hair was dull, pulled back badly. Her dress hung on her like she'd slept in it. Somehow seeing her like this reminded of Florida. And that alone sent a wave of bad premonition throug

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