CHAPTER 33

Agatha’s POV:

Days blurred into weeks, a chaotic jumble of meetings and strategic planning.

The potential alliance between Campbell Enterprises and NexGen felt like a giant, complicated dance, with me stuck in the middle trying to please both my father and Charles.

And all the while, a tiny voice inside my head whispered, "What about what you want, Agatha?"

But it was hard to even think about what I wanted with Nathan’s shadow still looming over everything.

He was like a stubborn weed in my perfectly manicured garden, popping up again and again no matter how hard I tried to pull him out.

I couldn't shake the memory of him showing up at my house, his eyes pleading, his voice raw with regret as he begged for another chance.

It had shaken me, made me doubt my decision to push him away.

Had I been too harsh? Was there still a chance for us, even after everything?

Those thoughts battled with the very different feelings Charles stirred in me. His smooth charm and constant attention wer