Rachel sat at her executive desk, a sleek pen balanced between her fingers as she stared unseeingly at the mahogany wood. She was entirely certain that Chloe would try to cause her endless trouble when it came to securing this investment. But Rachel wasn’t about to back down. This wasn't just a petty sibling rivalry; this was for a twenty percent stake in the Stewart Group—a wealth that would guarantee her financial independence and secure her lifetime, allowing her to finally cut ties with the family for good.
Looking out the window, Rachel's mind drifted back to the jagged pieces of her past. When she was young, Chloe's biological mother had never once acknowledged her existence with warmth. If Rachel passed an exam with flying colors, the woman hated it. If Rachel failed, she hated it
