Anthony chuckled but didn't push further, then said to Clara, "Make yourself comfortable here. After Floyd and I discuss business matters, we'll meet the designer."
Clara nodded with a faint smile. "I'll be fine here."
She retreated to the inner room, absently flipping through a magazine while her mind swirled with memories of James and everything that had transpired between them in this very office. A flood of memories washed over her, making the past feel lifetimes away.
Outside, Anthony and Floyd dove into business negotiations.
"I see potential in the American market," Floyd said, leaning forward. "But the Greens have been operating exclusively overseas. We don't know the local business landscape—certainly not as well as the Lancasters. A partnership would leverage our strengths. W
