CHAPTER SEVENTY-FOUR: Hazel's Psychological Turmoil

I try to brush off Carter’s terrifying image and voice from my mind as I head back towards the conference room.

When we’re finished signing the documents, I hand Reeve the check worth $10 billion, the amount we agreed upon.

Now that I solidify my ownership of the Whitlock Corporation, I wanna change its name. But that and several other plans I have for it will have to wait. For now, I wanna rest and not think about anything else.

Back at home, I sink into my bed with a prayer not to have another nightmare of Carter again.

When I wake up, it’s almost sunset. Marius is beside me with Sammy cradled in his arms. My heart warms as they both smile at me.

“How are you feeling?” Marius asks.

“Recharged,” I say. Also glad that Carter didn’t appear in my dream again.

Marius places a folded paper on my lap. "An itinerary for a trip to Tokyo. I think you need to unwind after everything that’s happened."

My eyes widen in surprise. "That sounds... perfect!"

I’ve never had a real vacation in my li