Revenge and redemption:the billionaire's heart

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ring back at her. The sleek, modern structure seemed to mock her with its grandeur, a stark remin

age of the situation and bought out her family's assets, leaving them in ruin. Her father used to be such a proud man; now he sat silent, day aft

s her fi

eather and varnished wood. The lobby buzzed around her in a muddle of power suits, high heels, and suppress

th sandy hair and a warm, easy smile. His navy-blue suit

d, extending a hand. "Gra

f a second before taking his hand

, Mr. Hayes," she said

turned. "I'll show yo

ound. Everything from Knight Enterprises screamed success: glass

commented, eyeing her sideward. "But I'm sure you wil

he table. She had studied every move Grayson made, every deal he closed,

floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the c

" he said. "Grayson's of

was breathtaking, but she barely registered it. Her focus was on the door

session of the available space. He was larger than she had envisioned; an exquisitely cut charcoal suit seemed molded onto him, d

e a minute, Sophi

istant," he said, his vo

s gaze with steady resolve. "Sophie Alden.

as if assessing her. "We'll see if

is tone only fanned the f

ceed them," she

uickly as it appeared. Without another word, he turned and di

you handled that better than most.

still racing from the encounter

ather chair at her desk. She stared at the door separat

in motion. She would gain his trust, get close to him, and fi

d, a shred of doubt somehow materialized. Grayson Knight was

ind. It didn't matter, for Grayson Knight was a man who had brought devastation i

y to embark on the first step in her plan. This battle was