Amelia noticed Marie, a sly smile curling on her lips as she relished the shock in her eyes. Turning to Mr. Logan, she said sweetly, “Thank you for the support, Mr. Logan. I’ll take my leave now.” She brushed past Marie, completely ignoring her, and walked down the hall.
Barry hesitated, then quickly walked away, leaving Marie to confront her father. “Father, how could you side with her?” she demanded, her voice rising.
Mr. Logan glanced at her coolly. “I made a decision for the good of the company, Marie. It’s time you start understanding business decisions instead of acting on emotions.” He dismissed her concerns and turned on his heel, leaving her fuming.
Marie, torn between anger and confusion, gathered herself and headed to Sebastian’s office. She pushed the door open to find him t
