FORTY-THREE The whole time she was in the shower, Gaia debated with herself over what she should do. Stewart expected to receive her response to his request to fire the mine staff today. She could surprise him with Jay's signed agreement instead, showing him once and for all that she did have all of her mother's business acumen and more, but Jay would hate her for it. She needed to ask him. Somehow, she needed to get him to tell her whether he'd meant to sign away his island last night, or whether it had been a mistake. If his agreement was just the alcohol talking, she owed it to him to get out of the deal. After all, he hadn't taken advantage of her drunken state last night. He'd taken care of her to the point of carrying her home. Not to mention his surprise hangover cure. She owed h

