Not even three days later, Ashton Slater showed up at Hall Group. He sank into a seat in my office and said, "Go ahead. Tell me what you need from me that you have to offer a marriage of convenience as a bargaining chip."I drummed my fingers against the surface of the desk and said, "Our families have been friends for generations. Your father also gets a vote when it involves Hall Group's decisions. I would like him to speak in my favor during the shareholder meetings.""You don't actually believe that Dad's words could convince Mr. Hall to let you inherit Hall Group, do you?" Ashton asked in disbelief. "Fiona is a force to be reckoned with. Besides, Dad doesn't have that much influence over Hall Group's decisions."I shook my head. A plan was already beginning to form in my mind."It doesn't matter. Besides, your father has been urging you to get married, right? If the two of us enter a fake engagement, your problem will be solved, no?"Ashton wrapped his hands around his cup of
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