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