THE BILLIONAIRE'S REPLACEMENT BRIDE
Delacroix took her position with steady, practiced composure, and Hargrove settled across from her, confident and polished in the particular way of a man who'd clearly expected an easier target than the one currently facing him.
The moderator's first question arrived quickly, direct and unavoidable. "Ms. Delacroix, your opponent has questioned your judgment given your family's historical ties to the Kingsley scandal. How do you respond?"
Delacroix answered without hesitation, her voice carrying clearly across the silent auditorium. "My grandmother worked for Julian Kingsley seventy years ago, in a role she likely had very little power to refuse or question. I learned about her connection to