Those words exploded like a thunderclap boom right inside Chris' skull.
How could he have forgotten? Rose had always been terrifyingly talented in business. She'd locked down her position as the group's leader while still young.
Over the past few years, her company had grown steadily, never once stumbling, and had built a solid, unshakable foundation.
So that was it. He'd underestimated her this whole time...
Underestimated her ambition, and underestimated how dead-set she was on walking away for good.
"Chris..." Kaye's eyelids fluttered open, her voice so thin it was barely a whisper. "I... I didn't actually die?"
"No, you're alive," Chris said, his voice icy cold. "I wish you'd never done something that stupid. You chased my Rose away. You owe her an apology!"
Kaye's voice came ou
