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Prologue

“Is that Kelsey Lane?”

Startled, Nathan Donovan glanced up from his phone screen and looked over at his older brother, Connor “Yeah I just got her file”

“On a Saturday night?” Connor raised his eyebrows “At Grandfather’s centennial celebration? Better not let hi”

Nathan had snuck off to a corner of the big fucking tent where he’d hoped he wouldn’t be disturbed Since there were nearly a thousand guests in attendance, he should have known better than to think he could work instead of socializing and not get caught

“Anything interesting?” Connor asked, after a glance around

Realizing his brother wasn’t going away, Nathan turned off the screen and dropped the phone back into his pocket “She has a ree Been with New internships Loyal Trusted Exemplary record Promotions faster than expected”

Connor nodded, as if the information wasn’t a surprise

“What do you know about her?” Nathan asked

“Not o A recruiter was searching talent for BHI”

Connor’s wife owned BHI, and Connor had a seat on the board of directors As CEO, Lara counted on Connor’s support and opinions “Interesting,” Nathan said As their businesses grew, these types of conflicts were inevitable Unwelco and logistics, but since they were ground-and-air based, they were at bestabout here?”

“Oil and gas”

“Interesting”

“We don’t have to pursue her”

Nathan refused to stand between her and success with another company And if her skill set would benefit BHI, they deserved the chance to woo her “You’re welcoo after her”

Connor no longer seeaze His wife Lara was talking to a tall coho leaned toward her Too close, if the sudden scowl on Connor’s face was anything to judge by