“Why don’t you work for me since you’re dying to hold onto your company?”
I said it slowly, clearly, knowing every syllable would sink deep into his ego like a poisoned dagger.
Xavier froze. His hand still held the pen midair, an inch above the contract he was about to sign. His bloodshot eyes snapped up to meet mine, and for the first time since he stormed into the boardroom, he looked truly disoriented.
Poor man, he didn't know he was paying for his son sins and even if he did, I was not going to stop now. The plan was now in motion.
The silence was suffocating. Not a single breath could be heard in the room. Even Damien blinked like he hadn’t expected me to say that.
Celeste’s head turned just slightly in my direction, and I could tell—even she wasn’t sure what I was playing at. B
