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CHAPTER 23

ROSALIND LIGHTWOOD★

"Mr. Lightwood, your immediate attention is required at the company," his assistant interjected, urgency lacing his voice as he interrupted us, prompting us to pull away from one another.

"What’s going on?" I inquired, noticing the tension in his expression as he pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration.

"I'll be back; just wait for me," he replied, and I instinctively grasped his hand, unwilling to let him go.

"No, tell me what's going on," I urged, my voice laced with concern as he let out a heavy sigh.

"The shareholders have caught wind of our contract we signed, and they want both Jason and me at the company to vote on who will take over as CEO," he explained, and my heart sank.

"What are you saying? Oh God!" I gasped, biting my lip in anxiety.

"It's going to be okay. You should stay here; I'll be back soon," he reassured me, but I tightened my grip on his hand.

"No, I'm going with you. I’ll wait for you there," I insisted, and after a moment of hesitation
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