Never Confuse Loud People With Strong Ones
Griffin hesitated, his eyes darting to me. “Some of the VIP guests are leaving early.”
Liora’s posture stiffened.
Griffin swallowed. “Harlan West’s executive team just formally backed out of the partnership announcement.”
Calder frowned. “What partnership announcement?”
Griffin froze. The silence that flooded the small room wasn’t empty — it was loaded.
And in that moment, the wedding stopped being a family scandal and became something far larger. My father’s empire was built on the perception of unshakeable stability.