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“Your little group of investors? They were more than happy to accept double the share price of their position with Axis and controlling shares in Richards’ Holdings They all sit on my board now Oh, except Pierson Marcus You are more than welcome to represent him Only, since he was also privy to the DNA test and the events of that night, he may need a different kind of attorney as I don’t think you till be in any position to be concerned with es Oh and one , you should be smarter than to text a threat to lie about criaret That little black to aret MoneytoI’ve ever wanted or needed right here”
Margaret continues in her high pitched panic “You can’t do that! You’ll pay for it in the press Taking advantage of the daughter of your former wife? They’ll have a field day”
“She’s not going to beto beto plaster that little announcement all over the ether I’ll never hide her away So don’t think that gives you any leverage here Because as soon as Willow givesannouncee”
Margaret’s voice is screeching as I hit the red button and end the call
Willow sits up straight onher crotch over hts up my heart
“Are you asking me to marry you?”
“Not asking, princess Infor I’ to take us to Las Vegas We’ll be married by lunch ti? Mother-of-the-bride and all the tris” My sarcasm is met with a playful whack on my shoulder with her fist
I let one hand drop from her hip and reach into my inside jacket pocket, pull out the worn, rust colored leather box The gold e is weathered but it still shimmers on the antique leather
“Marry e Make me the happiest Daddy on the planet” I flip open the box Inside is an emerald cut diamond It’s the size of a dime, surrounded by sold band
“Ohcame from
“You don’t think I would ask you toto Maisy first, do you?”
Her lips co froer
“When? How?” Her eyes dart from my face to her hand, then back
“Princess You know I’m always two steps ahead When I went to LA the day after ere together at Club Tower, I stopped first and went to see your grandain But I also kno ave randfather Told ood care of you or she would come around and kick my butt”
I hold her hand up and kiss the ring