Love, Lies, and Legacy

ugh grit and determination. While Shelly had immersed herself in the corporate hierarchy of Sterling Enterprises, Shawn had taken a different route-buildin

ints, and a worn leather couch gave the space a lived-in feel. It was the heart of a bustling logistics hub, where Shawn orchestrat

t. His phone buzzed with a reminder

rling Enterprises was lucrative, but it also required navigating Clifford's relentless ambition. The man had a reputati

renched in the quiet hum of power. Clifford sat at the head of the table, commandi

one cordial but edged with formalit

eplied, his handshake f

ough their partnership was professional, there was an undercurrent of com

ewing your team's latest proposal. The streamlining

chair, his confidence u

bitious, even with your track record. If we are to move forward, I need

appreciate the thorough review, but my team has accounted for every va

dence. I respect that. But Sterling Enterprises does

e're in alignment because I don't

e before Clifford nodded. "Fair eno

ere equals in many ways-driven, relentless, and unwilling to back down. By the t

meeting's end. "I look forward to se

we're as good as our word," Sha

d spoke again. "Your sister's doing exc

oulder. "Shelly's always been exce

protective instincts bristle. But he chose not to dwell

oubted her abilities, but because he knew how cutthroat the corporate world could be. And Clifford Sterling? He wasn't sure what to make of the man. There was an intensity to him,

d with a message from Shelly: "Busy day. H

eply: "Always here if you need m

ges lay ahead, Shawn was determined to be there for Shelly-whether It was navigating Clifford Sterl

almost imperceptible detail nags at him-a fleeting familiarity in Clifford