Awakened
"To the southern terminal? Julian, I'm just your personal assistant. This is an operational catastrophe."
"Which makes it the greatest classroom you will ever step into," I countered, walking around the dark mahogany desk to stand directly in front of her. "You want to tear down your father, Evelyn, and Marcus? You need to see how real power reacts when the foundation starts burning. I want you to understand the dirty games businesses play when the suits come off and people get desperate."
Ashley took a sharp, shuddering breath, her chin lifting slightly as the fire in her heart caught the spark of my words. She didn't flinch. She reached for her wool coat resting on the leather armchair, sl