She had fought for control, built her empire from nothing, and refused to let anyone—especially not a man—dictate her future.
But now?
Now she was walking into the biggest lie of her life.
A fake engagement.
To Lucas Reyes.
The man who had once been her enemy.
The man who had become the father of her child.
And, worst of all—
The man she wasn’t sure she could keep pretending not to want.
The Calloway Tech boardroom was dead silent.
Twelve men and women—executives, shareholders, industry titans—sat in their expensive chairs, their expressions ranging from shock to barely concealed suspicion.
At the head of the room, Isla sat with her back straight, her hands folded neatly in her lap. Poised. Unshakable.
Beside her, Lucas leaned back in his chair, exuding calm confidence, as if t
