"You-you really think this kind of life can last? You're with Waldo, but you'll never have a real place in his life. Sooner or later, he'll toss you aside just like all the

others!"

Ottilie gave a cold laugh. "So what? It's not like I've never been tossed aside before."

"You-!" Melody was so furious she couldn't form a retort. She whirled around and stormed out.

Ottilie refused to help, and Madeline unleashed her anger on Melody. Melody was seething, but with her husband still bedridden, she couldn't bring herself to leave him. She clenched her teeth and endured Madeline's venting.

Even now, Madeline still wouldn't give up on Mack.

She'd rather sell Kensington Holdings than lose the last heir of the family.

In the end, Kensington Holdings was bought out by Mr. Seven. Of the proceeds, Madeline kept five million for herself and gave the rest to Waldo.

As far as Madeline was concerned, as long as Mack was alive, the Kensingtons still had a chance to rise again.

After the press conference, Mack followed the crowd out of the building.

A white Bentley pulled up at the curb.

Briony stepped out and headed straight for the entrance.

Mack frowned, stopping in his tracks, his eyes following Briony's every move.

What is she doing here?

Mack trailed after

barely set foot in the lobby when

apologies—I just came from the press conference, and I'm afraid I couldn't greet

faint smile. "Mr. Douglas, you're far

"Shall we head upstairs?"

"Of course."

by side

shadowed corner, watching the elevator doors slowly slide

and Keith

What's going on here?

it be that Briony was involved in the sale of Kensington

clenched his fists, his

Briony.

Keith invited Briony to sit and asked

young assistant set the refreshments down

regarded Briony respectfully. "Ms. Kensington, is there something you'd like to instruct

the first official day of operations-I had to come see it for myself.

shareholder-I just work for you." Briony pulled a document from her bag and handed it to him. "Take a look." Keith glanced over the document, and surprise flickered across

of my shares to you. That makes you a shareholder too," Briony said, her tone

down. "Ms. Kensington, the salary and bonuses you and Mr. Seven give me are more than generous. I can't

two very different mindsets. If you have real skin in the game, you'll be twice

give my all

"Take them." Briony

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