DavinaI spun in my chair, replaying the dinner with my parents in my head. It was nice—actually, it was better than I expected. Simple conversation, no awkward silences. We laughed more than I thought we would, and for the first time in a while, it felt... easy. Not forced.Before I could get too comfortable in the thought, Tim walked in, cutting the moment short.“Ma’am, the finance briefing is now. They called to apologize for yesterday’s cancellation and asked if we could reschedule. They’re waiting in the boardroom.”I frowned. Of course, they’d cancel and now act like nothing happened. I’d known from the start it was a tactic—Linda was way too nonchalant about it. But whatever, I wasn’t about to play games.“Alright. Let’s go,” I said, standing and doing a quick check in the mirror. I wasn’t about to overdo it today. Just enough to look presentable.Tim held the door open, and I walked into the boardroom. The usual cold stares and stiff faces. No surprise there. No one bothered
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