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Unfortunately, as much as I hate it, I already know the answer I can’t stay with a ht be faithful to me but never loyal A man ill never puthim my heart

“Sloan?” Rina, my new assistant, says over the phone’s intercom “You have a visitor”

“Who is it?” I’ anyone, and I really need to focus, especially since we’re iy for the Wynam account After the state Shane left the company in, it’s far more problematic than I expected I have a mountain of work

Suddenly, the door to my office opens and shuts “It’s your father”

I look up to find Bruce Rawson standing a few feet away He’s lost ht since I last saw hiray But today he’s got an unexpected sparkle in his eyes, and he’s s

Why the hell is he here?

“Hello, Mr Rawson What can I do for you?”

Technically, I have to listen He still owns the company, and I’m merely interim CEO I hope that since I landed the Wyna the company financially, he’ll promote me permanently…someday

“I can’t cohter?”

I frown I’hter, and he’s never been re me until now What is he up to? “I think while we’re in the office, we should leave the secret that I’hter between us”

“Why? I’ I want to tell the whole world!”

Once, that would have thrilled me I wanted his attention and acceptance so badly I was sure that if he got to knowis about him, and I’m beyond annoyed “I appreciate your vote of confidence in anization thrive to the best of my ability But if you tell the world now that we’re related, everyone will assume you promoted me merely because we’re related All that will do is undermine me and hamper my ability to do my job”

Rawson frowns “Baby girl…”

He’s never calledto puke He only wants to acknowledge me now because I saved his ass? “With all due respect, sir, I would prefer you to call me Sloan”

“Absolutely Whatever you want” He winks “But you’re still irl Smart like your dad”