“What—what are you doing in my office?” I cleared my throat so my voice could come out properly.“Office? Let me remind you that this is my husband's company, so by law, I have the right to be anywhere I want,” she said. I walked close to her so I could face her. I didn’t want her to think I was afraid of her or that her threats scared me. “I don’t know if your husband told you, but I’m the highest shareholder here, actually the only one, this won’t be a company without me,” I told her with the same courage she spoke.

~SIERRA~“C? But when did she get time to send this, and why does she want to meet me?” “Ms. Reid, is everything okay?” My gatekeeper asked, and I didn't even realise that I was talking out loud.“Yes, everything is fine; please excuse me,” I said as I walked inside the house.“Mommy! Mommy!” My kids ran to me as soon as I entered. I kneeled to level with them and hugged them; they didn't even wait for a turn as they both ran into my arms at the same time.“Okay, I see you missed Mommy,” I said, standing up."Yes, Mommy, we prepared lunch. Come, let's eat,” Ingrid said, pulling me towards the dining room. I could not refuse, as I was hungry and wanted to spend time with them.“Ms. Reid, welcome,” Lana greeted, and I nodded. She was dishing out the food.“How's Nana?” I asked and took my seat while the kids got in their seats as well.“She's doing fine; Beatrice is with her,” she said, and I nodded. As much as I was trying to act normal, the note disturbed me. Was it Cassie or someone

~DAMIAN~I couldn't believe it was Sierra. I never knew five years could change a person the way it did for Sierra. She was just a sweet, loving woman when she became tough and bossy.“Do I need to remind you that I own this company?” “And it would be nothing without, I'm the reason you can still call it a company. That aside, what did you want to talk about?” She coldly responded. I didn't know what to say because she was right—this wouldn't be a company without her.“Why did you end the call in my ear last night even after I told you that I love you?” I changed the topic.“Because it's my phone, and I chose who to speak to,” she said, and continued to scan through the document. I took steps toward her. “So you're telling me that you don't want to talk to me?” I asked, and she stood up, faced me, and answered.“Yes, do you want me to spell it for you? I don't want to talk to you, why don't you get that and focus on your marriage?” She calmly said. “What marriage?”“I don't know, w

~SIERRA~When we arrived at the bar, Ethan parked, and we got out of the car and walked in. I was not a bar person, but with the recent stress and the threats, I needed to unwind. “We are having fun tonight,” Lily whispered in my ear, and I faked a smile as I looked around. There was no doubt the bar was for classy people, everything was expensive, and the watches, diamond earrings, and necklaces the people wore were proof of that.

~SIERRA~“What are you saying, Lily? I mean, Damian is anything but planning an attack, no, it must be a mix-up.”“Oh Sierra, I know Damian well, and I know he's capable of this. I'm going to your house now, I'll see you there,” she said, ending the call. I stood frozen as I thought of what she told me. How could Damian plan this, and for what possible reasons? I was still standing by the exit door thinking when I heard my driver's voice.