Heir Of Shadows

L

t morning, as promised. My heart s

y first day at Mont

other job barely a month after leavin

into a tangled mess; I couldn't shake the feeling

one this before," I whispered to myself, the w

ted, but instead, anxie

raction from the mess in my life. But what if I w

at the thousands of clothes I had befor

navy blue floral dress. It was the

, throwing the d

ng that showed I was ready for my first day here," I said,

oll with all the pacing," Avery snapped me out of my

g, asking me to breath

eathing," I

ventilating.

lifeline, Avery. It is not business as usual, mu

laced her hand

p overthinking. It's a j

over after-" I cut myself off. I didn't need to sa

deserve a single thought in your head,

rced a smile. "I know. And that's why I

"So, getting anxious won't help you, get

ght. I could do this. I finally resorted to the blue dress sh

to tiny knots, letting a litt

ed into my ears as we stared at our reflection in the mir

**

onal, and I was already running late when my car finally inched through the city streets.

ed from the bus. I hissed, feeling th

ife, snapping me out of the

Elara? I need y

my previous company. Or a prank? A mistake? I had no idea. And frankly, I didn't have time to care. I l

ore pro

gomery industries, I w

ors, heart pounding, only to be met

Montg

ew b

ve committed a federal crime. I prayed silently that he w

ng...sir,"

te," he sa

e made me wish the ground wo

ntgomery," I stammered.

arp as a blade. "You were expect

won't happen again." I paused for a

ha

any text today," I asked, s

he sna

, Adr

d my fists. If it were up to me, I woul

it won't happen a

like he didn't believe m

response. I had already screwed

he couldn't believe he had t

wn. He led me into a massive office-sle

said, his tone clipped. "That means pu

d like he doubted I posses

olite nod. "

r a moment, his

can do this?" I helped voic

stack of files on my desk, ignori

, my first day had

le down before shouting e

st to ignore the blaring voices, but they got louder every minute. "Won't you chec

need an appointment?"

you're CEO now, y

kidding me!" he muttered before striding toward the

looking furious as they yelled at the calm receptionist. I instantly felt terrible

taff is me, Leo. No one else!" Adrian thundered, and I

s here, and--" th

I owe this v

lobby, I knew this wasn't jus

bably in his fiftie

to you alone, Adri

t is, no thank you. I have Montgomery under

anding to see me, all in the name of fami

s your mother would be pleased to hear this,"

onfident, arrogant CEO was gone. For the first tim

shed just a

an said, voice

e get what w

entire body radiating tens

Leo. Nic

horror, Leo's ga

asked, smirking. "

before I could re

of your da

was shar

aid it-so firm and posse

led. "Int

e minutes," He told them, or