Nicole's POV
Deep breath, Nicole. Just breathe.
“Where is your Golden family’s legendary backbone?”Lisa asks.
“Ha! Right now, I’ve got more of that stubborn hang-on-for-dear-life courage in me,”I mutter.
I inhale deeply and slip into a killer black suit dress that means business. Ara and Bianca helped me pick this one out—serious, but not too serious, you know? I’m heading to his lair, his office.
I strut into Alex’s company, and the receptionist looks like she might faint. “Hello Miss, how can I help you?” she asks, eyes wide.
“Oh, you know, just here to see Alex Sterling,” I announce, leaning into my last name like it’s a golden VIP pass. “I’m Nicole Golden, CFO of the Golden Company.” I practically hear the gears turning in her head.
She rifles through her records. “Do you have a
