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just say my dad is here?" Her reaction was even more in

over without telling me about it?" She blasted. But I didn't h

ut she stopped me in my tracks

u dare ig

ould I have allowed him to come here without making sure he do

, right now, Karl?

op by. I thought he was still in France." My tone softened. I cupped her tiny face in my hands. "I'm sorry I yelled at you. I'm

ss on her forehead before I bolted

o explode from beating fast. "I didn't know you were coming, I would've pi

His calm tone was

mouth, "Pops... Ariadne went to the orphanage." Before I

nothing compared to the fear that gripped my heart. "Why on earth did you divorc

and I are now divorced? Did Ariadne tell him about us already? She was the one w

here. That poor girl never deserved you in the first place,

iage was supposed to end soon anyway. You convinced me to marry her in the first place,

u, and she contributed a lot to B-Pharmaceuticals, the same company you're

arry her, Pops. We both used her!" Before I could process what was happening, another sl

Karl, get her back here. Do you u

to do that just for the sake of not loosing the company. "Are you wo

d in the city. I wanted to make it a surprise for you." The sly glint in his eyes told me everything – this cruel, prete

lips "What have you been up

I sealed the deal. We'll officially annou

ser to me and tapped my shoulder "You're the future of B-Pharm

DNE'

fferent. The bold red lipstick and dark eye shadow highlighted my sharp cheekbones and piercing i

her," she said, as I f

iam's eyes glued on me with a smile plastered on his face. I bypass

reminded, his voice l

my eyes flashing with a warning. "We

iadne." I stiffened my face returning my gaze to my phone. The news headline flashed before my eyes. "THE LAUNCHING OF B

is D-d

we arrived at the

arrived at the grand hall, he whispered, his voice low and smooth "Sam will escort you upstairs, to the VIP room. Yo

road smile flashing under the spotlight. I sipped my drink as

DAV

As you take the stage, Mr. Karl Davis, we'd love to hear a word for the public about this historic merger. What does this mean for B-Pha

emarkable. B-Pharmaceuticals is now BEB Pharmaceuticals and our focus extends internationally. We

ls, Mr. Karl" His smile deepened as he fac

her, let's have

He mounted the stage and grasped the mic almost, immediately, his voice booming across the room.

ed through the mic, and I descended the staircase, my dress flowing like a river of silk. The spotlight clung to me as

can't be happening," but his gaze remained fixed on me, frozen in stunned silence. Logan's introduction hung in the air like a challenge, "Mee

sed. "Mr. Karl Davis?" His gaze lingered on mine, his face plastered with a series of emotions – shock,