Hailey's POV
The headlines hit the next morning.
"Power Couple Takes Joint Control: Ramsey-Kingston Alliance Strengthens Company Leadership"
"Board Vote Solidifies Married CEOs' Position"
Ramsey Industries' New Era: Husband-Wife Leadership Team"
I stared at my laptop screen, coffee going cold in my hand. The media had spun Maxwell's vote as strategic partnership. A united front. Power couple goals.
If only they knew the truth.
We hadn't spoken since the boardroom. Hadn't been in the same room except to coordinate Gio's morning routine in painful, stilted exchanges that felt like negotiations between strangers.
"I'll take him to school."
"Fine. I'll pick him up."
"Strategy meeting at ten."
"I'll be there."
It was professional, efficient and completely hollow.
Gio had noticed.
