ELODIE'S POV~
While Director Quinn was distracted talking to one of his team members, Johnny leaned closer to me.
"You hear about the Brown family?" His voice was low. Quiet enough that only I could hear.
I glanced at him. "What about them?"
"After that charity gala and then last week's tech expo, they've been making moves. Building connections all over the capital." He paused. "I heard they've secured several major projects in the last few days alone."
My stomach tightened.
"Once those projects are done," Johnny continued, "the Brown family will be completely established here. Solid footing in the capital."
It was the kind of success most business families spent years working toward. Decades, even.
But with Dante's backing, they'd done it in days.
Of course they had.
"Mm," I sai
