The Ashford family entered the elevator, and the doors slid shut.
An oppressive silence immediately filled the enclosed space as no spoke or even looked at one another. The only sound was the soft hum of the elevator as it descended floor by floor.
Celeste felt as though her entire world had been shattered. She had come to Blackwood Group with her head held high, believing she would leave as Damien’s acknowledged fiancée. Instead, she was leaving utterly dejected.
Edward remained silent, his jaw clenched tightly as he struggled to suppress the anger raging inside him. Because of Celeste’s recklessness, his company had almost been dragged into ruin.
“Dad, I…” Celeste began hesitantly.
Edward didn’t even spare her a glance. After a long, heavy pause, he finally spoke.
“We’ll talk when
