William’s POV I stand there smiling to myself, that could not have gone any better if I had set it up myself. I look at a pouting Madeline and have to hide my smile behind my glass while I take a sip of my cognac. “I wouldn’t worry too much about my daughter,” I tell her in all honesty. Let’s face it the look on her face said it all, her and Lucas are over. “And why is that?” She asks. I look at her expressionless and say, “Simple, you have his father’s blessing and she is my child. His father will never support a union between a Sterling and a Maxwell.” And with that I walk away allowing my words to sink in. I almost want to walk back to her and tell her thank you for her contribution in breaking up Josephine and Lucas. I walk around making connections with business asso

