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Charlotte’s POVI continued typing furiously on my computer for several minutes after I stormed out of the conference room. My fingers moved rapidly across the keyboard, but I barely registered the words appearing on the screen. My mind was still inside that conference room, replaying everything that had happened over and over again.It felt as though every road I tried to take away from my past somehow curved back and led me straight into it.I clenched my jaw and forced myself to concentrate on the document in front of me. I had work to do, and I refused to allow those men to consume another minute of my day.A few minutes later, movement outside my glass door caught my attention.I looked up and saw Alexander was walking past my office. For a brief second, our eyes met through the glass.He slowed slightly while I stared at him without saying a word. Preferably, we were both staring at each other.There was a time when simply seeing that face would have made my heart beat faster f

Charlotte’s POVElena opened the door to our new apartment, and for a moment, we simply stood there staring at the place before grinning at each other like two children who had just been handed the keys to their dream home.“We actually did it,” Elena said excitedly.I laughed as I stepped inside. “Yes, we did.”She immediately dropped her handbag on the nearest chair and began moving around the apartment, opening doors, checking the rooms and looking through the windows as though she had never seen the place before.“Charlotte, look at this kitchen!”“I’ve seen it.”“But look at it again!” She said and I laughed.Elena rushed toward the kitchen cabinets and opened them one after another. “We have so much storage space.”“You said that about the last apartment.”“That was different.”“How?”“That one belonged to Derrick.” Her smile disappeared briefly before she shook the thought away. “This one is ours.”I smiled. She was right.For the first time in days, Elena looked genuinely happ

Charlotte’s POVA message notification woke me in the middle of the night.For a few seconds, I remained still beneath the covers, staring into the darkness while trying to remember where I was. My heart was beating faster than usual, probably because the sudden sound had pulled me out of a deep sleep.Then my phone vibrated again. I reached for it from the bedside table and squinted at the screen.The message was from my former secretary so I immediately sat up.At this hour, she wouldn’t be messaging me unless whatever she had discovered was important.I unlocked my phone and opened our conversation. There were several messages waiting for me.I read the first one then the second and the third. By the time I reached the end, I was completely awake.“Alex and Victor actually acquired those companies,” I whispered.I pushed the blanket away and climbed out of bed. My curiosity had completely overpowered my tiredness.I walked over to the small desk in my room, switched on the lamp and